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guess

``It's your own silly fault,'' Claire said. ``You think people have nothing better to do than listen to you.''

he 'd get no sympathy from Claire

I might have guessed I 'd get no sympathy from Claire.

CI

modal

past

``It's your own silly fault,'' Claire said. ``You think people have nothing better to do than listen to you.''</s>I might have guessed I 'd get no sympathy from Claire.</s>he 'd get no sympathy from Claire

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think

You could have both gone direct to England from New York. But you wanted to come up this way.

this is cold

If you think this is cold you wait till we hit Greenland.

conditional

present

You could have both gone direct to England from New York. But you wanted to come up this way.</s>If you think this is cold you wait till we hit Greenland.</s>this is cold

BNC-555

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decide

Contrary to what he had suggested, Marc was a good, fast skier, and it was Sarella who had had difficulty in keeping up. But then she hadn't expected it to be any different.

being a world-champion tiddly-winks player was something worth taking up

He would be a world-champion tiddly-winks player too if he ever decided it was something worth taking up.

conditional

present

Contrary to what he had suggested, Marc was a good, fast skier, and it was Sarella who had had difficulty in keeping up. But then she hadn't expected it to be any different.</s>He would be a world-champion tiddly-winks player too if he ever decided it was something worth taking up.</s>being a world-champion tiddly-winks player was something worth taking up

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tell

His reaction to the news had been partly predictable and partly complex and more disturbing. There had been the natural initial shock of disbelief at hearing of the unexpected death of any person even casually known.

Berowne was dead of a coronary or killed in a car smash

He would have felt no less if he 'd been told that Berowne was dead of a coronary or killed in a car smash.

conditional

past

His reaction to the news had been partly predictable and partly complex and more disturbing. There had been the natural initial shock of disbelief at hearing of the unexpected death of any person even casually known.</s>He would have felt no less if he 'd been told that Berowne was dead of a coronary or killed in a car smash.</s>Berowne was dead of a coronary or killed in a car smash

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say

In the clenched-to-cracking night We mouthed the hope, gave it a name: twenty-sixty-two still trembles in the flinching air and catches, bright rag on a bramble. At supper earlier the three of us had talked of Californian scientists who see the foetal heart accelerate translucent fingers tense and eye-muscles steer frantically through their dark when sounds of a high-revving motor are played to swelling, quizzically-smiling moms and wondered if there's anywhere on earth-Australasia or Amazonian forest-to find an unborn innocent of engines.

Sheila's firstborn had shared in man's first giant steps

Then it was time to watch ``Tomorrow's World'' and I thought of Sheila with her firstborn encircling him with Mozart in the womb but waking him at three months ' old to be a witness to be held up towards the moon on television so one day he could say he 'd shared in man's first giant steps.

AB

modal

past

In the clenched-to-cracking night We mouthed the hope, gave it a name: twenty-sixty-two still trembles in the flinching air and catches, bright rag on a bramble. At supper earlier the three of us had talked of Californian scientists who see the foetal heart accelerate translucent fingers tense and eye-muscles steer frantically through their dark when sounds of a high-revving motor are played to swelling, quizzically-smiling moms and wondered if there's anywhere on earth-Australasia or Amazonian forest-to find an unborn innocent of engines.</s>Then it was time to watch ``Tomorrow's World'' and I thought of Sheila with her firstborn encircling him with Mozart in the womb but waking him at three months ' old to be a witness to be held up towards the moon on television so one day he could say he 'd shared in man's first giant steps.</s>Sheila's firstborn had shared in man's first giant steps

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see

``I think he ought to know about this.'' The ex-soldier said and started to rise.

the ex-soldier was afraid but trying hard not to show it

Braden stepped in closer and the ex-soldier looked up almost straight up and you could see then that he was afraid but trying hard not to show it.

AB

modal

present

``I think he ought to know about this.'' The ex-soldier said and started to rise.</s>Braden stepped in closer and the ex-soldier looked up almost straight up and you could see then that he was afraid but trying hard not to show it.</s>the ex-soldier was afraid but trying hard not to show it

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say

Meg realized she 'd been a complete fool. She could have said it differently.

Carolyn had borrowed a book from Clare

If she 'd said Carolyn had borrowed a book from Clare and wanted to return it they 'd have given her the address.

conditional

past

Meg realized she 'd been a complete fool. She could have said it differently.</s>If she 'd said Carolyn had borrowed a book from Clare and wanted to return it they 'd have given her the address.</s>Carolyn had borrowed a book from Clare

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imagine

``Walk with her.'' Elizabeth was walking with Betty behind the doctor and April, who was clinging to his arm and, as it were, daintily tripping up.

April was comporting herself in an attractively provocative and feminine fashion

She probably imagined she was comporting herself in an attractively provocative and feminine fashion thought Lydia sneering and lengthening her stride.

EP

modal

present

``Walk with her.'' Elizabeth was walking with Betty behind the doctor and April, who was clinging to his arm and, as it were, daintily tripping up.</s>She probably imagined she was comporting herself in an attractively provocative and feminine fashion thought Lydia sneering and lengthening her stride.</s>April was comporting herself in an attractively provocative and feminine fashion

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hope

To get four miles they covered twenty, and they took nearly two hours. Edward was sweating lightly when they walked into the house.

Hannele would be there

Perhaps he had hoped that Hannele would be there miraculously.

EP

modal

past

To get four miles they covered twenty, and they took nearly two hours. Edward was sweating lightly when they walked into the house.</s>Perhaps he had hoped that Hannele would be there miraculously.</s>Hannele would be there

BNC-759

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say

The Paris to Rouen railway was being extended to Le Havre, and the line cut straight through Dr Flaubert's land. Part of it was to be compulsorily purchased.

Gustave was shepherded into creative retreat at Croisset by epilepsy

You could say that Gustave was shepherded into creative retreat at Croisset by epilepsy.

CI

modal

present

The Paris to Rouen railway was being extended to Le Havre, and the line cut straight through Dr Flaubert's land. Part of it was to be compulsorily purchased.</s>You could say that Gustave was shepherded into creative retreat at Croisset by epilepsy.</s>Gustave was shepherded into creative retreat at Croisset by epilepsy

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suggest

Emily - she seemed to be her own mistress, despite the grand connections - would surely not refuse an honest offer. Yet he was not, at present, in a position to make one.

they should become engaged

Perhaps when she had recovered from this encounter he could suggest that they become engaged albeit in an unacknowledged fashion as he could not afford a ring worthy of her.

AB

modal

future

Emily - she seemed to be her own mistress, despite the grand connections - would surely not refuse an honest offer. Yet he was not, at present, in a position to make one.</s>Perhaps when she had recovered from this encounter he could suggest that they become engaged albeit in an unacknowledged fashion as he could not afford a ring worthy of her.</s>they should become engaged

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say

A: And that didn't help at all? B: No, I don't, the crime is not any better or any worse, I mean it's, A: Huh. B:

she doesn't know if it was worse

I shouldn't say I don't know if it was any worse,

DE

negation

future

A: And that didn't help at all? B: No, I don't, the crime is not any better or any worse, I mean it's, A: Huh. B:</s>I shouldn't say I don't know if it was any worse,</s>she doesn't know if it was worse

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realize

B: That was surprising to me. A: Um. B: I missed that question, totally, I mean really bad. I'm trying to think, I didn't miss too many, I can't remember what my score was, but I did exceeding well. I was surprised.

their garbage isn't being decomposed

But I didn't realize that our garbage isn't being decomposed.

negation

past

B: That was surprising to me. A: Um. B: I missed that question, totally, I mean really bad. I'm trying to think, I didn't miss too many, I can't remember what my score was, but I did exceeding well. I was surprised.</s>But I didn't realize that our garbage isn't being decomposed.</s>their garbage isn't being decomposed

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say

She could see his distorted image in the slanted glass of the car's windows, dim in the background, still lit by his instruments. She wondered how she could ever have thought that she loved him, and why she had stayed with him for so long after she 'd realised that if she ever had, she did not love him now.

it was for the children

Of course she could say it was for the children as people always did... It was true up to a point.

AB

modal

future

She could see his distorted image in the slanted glass of the car's windows, dim in the background, still lit by his instruments. She wondered how she could ever have thought that she loved him, and why she had stayed with him for so long after she 'd realised that if she ever had, she did not love him now.</s>Of course she could say it was for the children as people always did... It was true up to a point.</s>it was for the children

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find

A: Oh, you mean, uh, learning type, uh, yeah? I mean actual experiments they would have to get your permission. B: Yes. A: But, yeah,

the psychology department is pushing one form of education or another

I suppose, uh, if there is a psychology department or an education department around, you might find that they're pushing one form of education or another,

EP

modal

present

A: Oh, you mean, uh, learning type, uh, yeah? I mean actual experiments they would have to get your permission. B: Yes. A: But, yeah,</s>I suppose, uh, if there is a psychology department or an education department around, you might find that they're pushing one form of education or another,</s>the psychology department is pushing one form of education or another

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say

At this time of year not much, it's been a dryish summer, and there's not a lot of water coming down. Say half a knot - and that's probably an over-estimate.

a freely-floating body moves down on the ebb at an average of a bit under two knots

If you say that a freely-floating body - and the weights would help a bit there because they'd keep it under water and out of any wind - moves down on the ebb at an average of a bit under two knots you'd not be far wrong.

conditional

present

At this time of year not much, it's been a dryish summer, and there's not a lot of water coming down. Say half a knot - and that's probably an over-estimate.</s>If you say that a freely-floating body - and the weights would help a bit there because they'd keep it under water and out of any wind - moves down on the ebb at an average of a bit under two knots you'd not be far wrong.</s>a freely-floating body moves down on the ebb at an average of a bit under two knots

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hope

Carnelian must know special runes to inscribe around the eye-screen and arcane litanies to incant, to make it serve this two-way purpose, which perhaps had been the true purpose of the device in the first place... ``I'm listening,'' Jaq shouted. ``I'm all ears.''

Jaq or Meh `Lindi would rush or fire impetuously till they hit some bystander or the Governor's tabernacle

Did Carnelian hope that Jaq or Meh ` Lindi would rush or fire impetuously - only for their laser beams or needles to pass through the phantom without effect till they hit some bystander or the Governor's tabernacle?

question

future

Carnelian must know special runes to inscribe around the eye-screen and arcane litanies to incant, to make it serve this two-way purpose, which perhaps had been the true purpose of the device in the first place... ``I'm listening,'' Jaq shouted. ``I'm all ears.''</s>Did Carnelian hope that Jaq or Meh ` Lindi would rush or fire impetuously - only for their laser beams or needles to pass through the phantom without effect till they hit some bystander or the Governor's tabernacle?</s>Jaq or Meh `Lindi would rush or fire impetuously till they hit some bystander or the Governor's tabernacle

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think

A: They, probably not enough, but I'm sure I lot of it's filtered down enough to the common folks that they have gotten wind, of what they're missing out on. B: Yeah, I think they're starting to realize, but I just don't think they have the resources, if you were to compare, uh, the Americans to the Soviets as far as home computers are concerned or Fax machines and cellular phones, and state of the art equipment that we are so used to.

they even realize what's out there

I don't think they even realize what's out there, and to what extent.

negation

present

A: They, probably not enough, but I'm sure I lot of it's filtered down enough to the common folks that they have gotten wind, of what they're missing out on. B: Yeah, I think they're starting to realize, but I just don't think they have the resources, if you were to compare, uh, the Americans to the Soviets as far as home computers are concerned or Fax machines and cellular phones, and state of the art equipment that we are so used to.</s>I don't think they even realize what's out there, and to what extent.</s>they even realize what's out there

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think

He pulled occasionally, his arms tiring. Conker slowed a little, but the branches were coming too fast, he had to lean right forward and couldn't use his hands.

Conker could jump the gate

He remembered the gate at the end of the track had time to hope it was open because he didn't think Conker could jump it.

negation

present

He pulled occasionally, his arms tiring. Conker slowed a little, but the branches were coming too fast, he had to lean right forward and couldn't use his hands.</s>He remembered the gate at the end of the track had time to hope it was open because he didn't think Conker could jump it.</s>Conker could jump the gate

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find

However, a lie might not be necessary. After all, something must have made me do it, pointless and unjustified as it seemed now.

the truth didn't condemn her out of hand

Perhaps if I went over it all again carefully I could find out that the truth didn't condemn me out of hand.

AB

modal

future

However, a lie might not be necessary. After all, something must have made me do it, pointless and unjustified as it seemed now.</s>Perhaps if I went over it all again carefully I could find out that the truth didn't condemn me out of hand.</s>the truth didn't condemn her out of hand

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think

Almost inaudibly, Fand said, ``Look at me, mortal, and you will see the mark of her spell in my face.'' Reluctantly, Ruth looked up into the cold changeless eyes.

Ruth would understand what Fand meant

She hadn't thought she would understand what Fand meant.

negation

past

Almost inaudibly, Fand said, ``Look at me, mortal, and you will see the mark of her spell in my face.'' Reluctantly, Ruth looked up into the cold changeless eyes.</s>She hadn't thought she would understand what Fand meant.</s>Ruth would understand what Fand meant

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forget

He also liked swimming and cycling. He said that he wrote stories, though he had to admit that he had never got further than the first two pages.

Willie was there

Willie meanwhile not only remained silent during these conversations but picked his berries slowly so that they might forget that he was there but he reckoned without Zach.

EP

modal

present

He also liked swimming and cycling. He said that he wrote stories, though he had to admit that he had never got further than the first two pages.</s>Willie meanwhile not only remained silent during these conversations but picked his berries slowly so that they might forget that he was there but he reckoned without Zach.</s>Willie was there

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realize

``Lucky you. Well, she's found them some rooms in Tewkesbury, and she wants Hayley to go back.''

Hayley was so ill and could die.

She didn't realise Hayley was so ill and could die.

negation

past

``Lucky you. Well, she's found them some rooms in Tewkesbury, and she wants Hayley to go back.''</s>She didn't realise Hayley was so ill and could die.</s>Hayley was so ill and could die.

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hear

Harvey thinks very highly of you and you 'll be a great comfort to him. Terrible way for young Judd to die.

Harvey's son didn't suffer at all

It 'll help Harvey if he hears his son didn't suffer none.

conditional

future

Harvey thinks very highly of you and you 'll be a great comfort to him. Terrible way for young Judd to die.</s>It 'll help Harvey if he hears his son didn't suffer none.</s>Harvey's son didn't suffer at all

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know

On his orders the tapster broached a good cask of wine and brought across a bowl of water. Joachim cleaned my face, wiping dirt from the bruises whilst I greedily gulped the thick red claret.

there was something wrong

Perhaps I should have known there was something wrong.

DE

modal

past

On his orders the tapster broached a good cask of wine and brought across a bowl of water. Joachim cleaned my face, wiping dirt from the bruises whilst I greedily gulped the thick red claret.</s>Perhaps I should have known there was something wrong.</s>there was something wrong

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tell

The senator spoke with a sudden and incredible venom, and I realised it was only that angry force that was keeping him from weeping for his two children. ``It seems,'' he went on in a calmer voice, ``that Rickie and Robin-Anne are among the sizeable minority of the population that is peculiarly prone to severe addiction.''

Rickie and Robin-Anne Crowninshield were drug addicts

I wondered why McIllvanney had not told me that Rickie and Robin-Anne Crowninshield were drug addicts then I realised that McIllvanney would not have told me anything that might have risked my acceptance of the charter but now that I had learned that the twins had such a severe drug problem I was even less keen to take on the job.

negation

past

The senator spoke with a sudden and incredible venom, and I realised it was only that angry force that was keeping him from weeping for his two children. ``It seems,'' he went on in a calmer voice, ``that Rickie and Robin-Anne are among the sizeable minority of the population that is peculiarly prone to severe addiction.''</s>I wondered why McIllvanney had not told me that Rickie and Robin-Anne Crowninshield were drug addicts then I realised that McIllvanney would not have told me anything that might have risked my acceptance of the charter but now that I had learned that the twins had such a severe drug problem I was even less keen to take on the job.</s>Rickie and Robin-Anne Crowninshield were drug addicts

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suppose

She had had very little to do with Bunny, but on their occasional meetings the girl had grown more civil of late.

Bunny's initial suspicion had been stilled

Sara could only suppose that her initial suspicion had been stilled and that she accepted her Sara as part of the permanent scenery around the place.

AB

modal

present

She had had very little to do with Bunny, but on their occasional meetings the girl had grown more civil of late.</s>Sara could only suppose that her initial suspicion had been stilled and that she accepted her Sara as part of the permanent scenery around the place.</s>Bunny's initial suspicion had been stilled

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tell

By the next day we were ready to go to work. What tells me that this is right?

all the rest was wrong

What tells me that all the rest was wrong?

question

present

By the next day we were ready to go to work. What tells me that this is right?</s>What tells me that all the rest was wrong?</s>all the rest was wrong

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say

But even as he spoke he doubted if Excepcionales Chicas would, when the plain Excepcionales was a stand-by, his favourite being Albeans or Invincibles. She turned and faced him again and on a high note she said, ``We have a few Dominicoes.''

the few Dominicoes were a sample of five

She did not say it was a sample of five.

negation

present

But even as he spoke he doubted if Excepcionales Chicas would, when the plain Excepcionales was a stand-by, his favourite being Albeans or Invincibles. She turned and faced him again and on a high note she said, ``We have a few Dominicoes.''</s>She did not say it was a sample of five.</s>the few Dominicoes were a sample of five

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see

Alone in the big drawing-room where Annette's choice of bright fabrics had fought hardest, albeit still without winning against her dead in-laws ' passion for darkpanelled gloom Maxim went straight to the telephone. It was the same old-fashioned type as Miss Tuckey's and he unscrewed the mouthpiece carefully but found nothing extra inside.

the elaborate cornices and mouldings gave a myriad opportunities to a good wire man

Looking around he remembered it was difficult to plant bugs actually inside panelling but even his half-trained eye could see that the elaborate cornices and mouldings gave a myriad opportunities to a good wire man.

AB

modal

present

Alone in the big drawing-room where Annette's choice of bright fabrics had fought hardest, albeit still without winning against her dead in-laws ' passion for darkpanelled gloom Maxim went straight to the telephone. It was the same old-fashioned type as Miss Tuckey's and he unscrewed the mouthpiece carefully but found nothing extra inside.</s>Looking around he remembered it was difficult to plant bugs actually inside panelling but even his half-trained eye could see that the elaborate cornices and mouldings gave a myriad opportunities to a good wire man.</s>the elaborate cornices and mouldings gave a myriad opportunities to a good wire man

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imagine

Had Nigel noticed she 'd left, or hadn't he missed her at all? If he had been aware that she 'd gone, he would probably have assumed that someone else had taken her home.

Nigel would have worried about it

She didn't imagine he 'd have worried about it.

negation

present

Had Nigel noticed she 'd left, or hadn't he missed her at all? If he had been aware that she 'd gone, he would probably have assumed that someone else had taken her home.</s>She didn't imagine he 'd have worried about it.</s>Nigel would have worried about it

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say

``Do you understand?'' ``Yes,'' said Ruth after a gap.

Rachaela would leave the child alone as much as possible

Rachaela did not say she would leave the child alone as much as possible and that she in turn would expect to be left alone.

negation

present

``Do you understand?'' ``Yes,'' said Ruth after a gap.</s>Rachaela did not say she would leave the child alone as much as possible and that she in turn would expect to be left alone.</s>Rachaela would leave the child alone as much as possible

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think

B: Uh-huh. So, yeah, that's the thing is just to look at the school system in the area that you move into before you. A: Uh-huh. Of course we have a slight problem in that, uh, the number of the illiterate in America is mushrooming at this point, and, uh, you know, where our kids might be in a great school, we're still paying an awful lot of taxes for people who are on welfare and unemployment because they can't read, you know. B: Uh-huh. A: So. B:

there should be a nationwide curriculum

But do you think that there should be, um, nationwide, um, curriculum?

question

present

B: Uh-huh. So, yeah, that's the thing is just to look at the school system in the area that you move into before you. A: Uh-huh. Of course we have a slight problem in that, uh, the number of the illiterate in America is mushrooming at this point, and, uh, you know, where our kids might be in a great school, we're still paying an awful lot of taxes for people who are on welfare and unemployment because they can't read, you know. B: Uh-huh. A: So. B:</s>But do you think that there should be, um, nationwide, um, curriculum?</s>there should be a nationwide curriculum

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say

How do you know? she was going to ask, but his smile was answer enough.

there was going to be a vacancy

If DeVore said there was going to be a vacancy there would be a vacancy.

conditional

present

How do you know? she was going to ask, but his smile was answer enough.</s>If DeVore said there was going to be a vacancy there would be a vacancy.</s>there was going to be a vacancy

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think

I only need that, thought Sara. What was she going to do about Matthew and Jenny?

Sara wanted to encourage Matthew herself

Warn him off and have him think she wanted to encourage him herself?

question

future

I only need that, thought Sara. What was she going to do about Matthew and Jenny?</s>Warn him off and have him think she wanted to encourage him herself?</s>Sara wanted to encourage Matthew herself

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know

We start by assuming that the telephone call to Mrs. Bidwell and Lorrimer's death are connected. That means the call was made by the murderer or an accomplice.

Mr. Lorrimer's appointment had been cancelled

We 'll keep an open mind about the caller's sex until we get confirmation from Bidwell but it was probably a woman probably also someone who knew that old Mr. Lorrimer was expected to be in hospital yesterday and who didn't know that the appointment had been cancelled.

negation

present

We start by assuming that the telephone call to Mrs. Bidwell and Lorrimer's death are connected. That means the call was made by the murderer or an accomplice.</s>We 'll keep an open mind about the caller's sex until we get confirmation from Bidwell but it was probably a woman probably also someone who knew that old Mr. Lorrimer was expected to be in hospital yesterday and who didn't know that the appointment had been cancelled.</s>Mr. Lorrimer's appointment had been cancelled

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say

He was a friend of Sergei Rozanov. She liked Sergei a lot, had fancied him like mad when they 'd first met, at the house of mutual acquaintances in Moscow.

the English lover was a mask for Sergei

Freud would probably have said the English lover was a mask for Sergei with his deep respect for England.

EP

modal

past

He was a friend of Sergei Rozanov. She liked Sergei a lot, had fancied him like mad when they 'd first met, at the house of mutual acquaintances in Moscow.</s>Freud would probably have said the English lover was a mask for Sergei with his deep respect for England.</s>the English lover was a mask for Sergei

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believe

As Jenna waited to be collected in Paris she began to think that this was not a good idea after all. It was something she had been determined not to do right from the first, and yet here she was, waiting for Alain Lemarchand, butterflies in her stomach threatening to make her feel sick.

Jenna had allowed this to happen

It was only two days ago that she had decided to come and now as she stood there in the spring sunshine she could hardly believe she had allowed this to happen.

AB

modal

present

As Jenna waited to be collected in Paris she began to think that this was not a good idea after all. It was something she had been determined not to do right from the first, and yet here she was, waiting for Alain Lemarchand, butterflies in her stomach threatening to make her feel sick.</s>It was only two days ago that she had decided to come and now as she stood there in the spring sunshine she could hardly believe she had allowed this to happen.</s>Jenna had allowed this to happen

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mean

Until I can persuade her to unbind me - or make contact with Mephistco and convince someone back at base to forgive me my trespasses just long enough to do an override - I am confined inside the plane of reflected light. But - hoo-ha!

he has to stay in one particular mirror

But - hoo-ha! - this does not mean I have to stay in one particular mirror.

negation

present

Until I can persuade her to unbind me - or make contact with Mephistco and convince someone back at base to forgive me my trespasses just long enough to do an override - I am confined inside the plane of reflected light. But - hoo-ha!</s>But - hoo-ha! - this does not mean I have to stay in one particular mirror.</s>he has to stay in one particular mirror

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know

A: Okay. So Frank, what, uh, type of, uh, budget do you or your family have? B:

he and his family really have a budget

Well, uh I don't know that we really have a budget.

negation

present

A: Okay. So Frank, what, uh, type of, uh, budget do you or your family have? B:</s>Well, uh I don't know that we really have a budget.</s>he and his family really have a budget

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know

A: Well, uh, and that's an idea that's been kicked around for a long time.

it's ever been seriously considered

I don't know that it's ever been seriously considered, uh, as far as close to passing, uh, any legislation or anything like that.

negation

present

A: Well, uh, and that's an idea that's been kicked around for a long time.</s>I don't know that it's ever been seriously considered, uh, as far as close to passing, uh, any legislation or anything like that.</s>it's ever been seriously considered

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tell

And he turned, shy, somehow, and they held each other. Nathan smelt warm sleep, clean skin.

Nathan had been angry a moment before

If someone had told him that he 'd been angry a moment before he would 've denied it.

conditional

past

And he turned, shy, somehow, and they held each other. Nathan smelt warm sleep, clean skin.</s>If someone had told him that he 'd been angry a moment before he would 've denied it.</s>Nathan had been angry a moment before

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think

At the sight of him I would smell the dust of the confessional and remember the mixture of boredom, shame and relief as I said my penances. I was familiar with the view that the priesthood is beyond shock, being entirely cognisant of the whole sum of human folly and evil from the outpourings of the penitent, but I wasn't convinced.

he admitted to fornication

I also had a feeling that my mother would never forgive me if she thought I had admitted to fornication and worse to a person who came to her house and drank her sherry.

conditional

present

At the sight of him I would smell the dust of the confessional and remember the mixture of boredom, shame and relief as I said my penances. I was familiar with the view that the priesthood is beyond shock, being entirely cognisant of the whole sum of human folly and evil from the outpourings of the penitent, but I wasn't convinced.</s>I also had a feeling that my mother would never forgive me if she thought I had admitted to fornication and worse to a person who came to her house and drank her sherry.</s>he admitted to fornication

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say

A: they can be selective, right. B: And they, that's right, they have the ability to be selective.

public schools are not as good

But you can't say then, well, public schools are not as good.

AB

negation

present

A: they can be selective, right. B: And they, that's right, they have the ability to be selective.</s>But you can't say then, well, public schools are not as good.</s>public schools are not as good

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know

B: Then I have another daughter in, uh, Bountiful, Utah and she has to work full-time and it's just tearing her apart. She has a private baby-sitter. A: Yeah. B: And, uh, the baby just screams. I mean, the baby is like seventeen months and she just screams. A: Uh-huh. B:

they're fixing to get ready to go over there

Well even if she knows that they're fixing to get ready to go over there.

conditional

present

B: Then I have another daughter in, uh, Bountiful, Utah and she has to work full-time and it's just tearing her apart. She has a private baby-sitter. A: Yeah. B: And, uh, the baby just screams. I mean, the baby is like seventeen months and she just screams. A: Uh-huh. B:</s>Well even if she knows that they're fixing to get ready to go over there.</s>they're fixing to get ready to go over there

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tell

David had obviously always known and Julia had learned that, whatever feelings were churning around inside his mother's mind, it was vital for her that they remained private. David was holding the strings in a pattern Julia had never seen before.

David and his mother were approaching a crisis point

His face seemed to show nothing except benevolent interest but Julia could tell from the way that he was carrying his head and a certain tension in his body that they were approaching a crisis point.

AB

modal

present

David had obviously always known and Julia had learned that, whatever feelings were churning around inside his mother's mind, it was vital for her that they remained private. David was holding the strings in a pattern Julia had never seen before.</s>His face seemed to show nothing except benevolent interest but Julia could tell from the way that he was carrying his head and a certain tension in his body that they were approaching a crisis point.</s>David and his mother were approaching a crisis point

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decide

Obispal had virtually blackmailed Voronov-Vaux to allow him to root out the rebellion with wanton use of force, resulting in all those millions of deaths. Voronov-Vaux's red vision was his vulnerable flaw.

a mutant should not continue as governor

For the Imperium might just decide puristically that a mutant should not continue as governor.

EP

modal

future

Obispal had virtually blackmailed Voronov-Vaux to allow him to root out the rebellion with wanton use of force, resulting in all those millions of deaths. Voronov-Vaux's red vision was his vulnerable flaw.</s>For the Imperium might just decide puristically that a mutant should not continue as governor.</s>a mutant should not continue as governor

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know

But in the end I saw that Frejji was right - that Mala and I could probably stay unrecognized in the midst of a typical Uulaan carnival. And there were a couple of other things, I told myself reassuringly, that to tip the balance back a little towards our side.

she was on Uulaa

First I knew that they were on Uulaa - but they wouldn't know I was.

negation

present

But in the end I saw that Frejji was right - that Mala and I could probably stay unrecognized in the midst of a typical Uulaan carnival. And there were a couple of other things, I told myself reassuringly, that to tip the balance back a little towards our side.</s>First I knew that they were on Uulaa - but they wouldn't know I was.</s>she was on Uulaa

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think

She shivered. The letter had definitely stated that she was to be met.

the coach was not coming

But if they thought the coach was not coming... Before she had quite given in to despair however from out of the doorway of the inn came a dour old man in ancient shabby livery with shiny elbows and tarnished braid.

conditional

past

She shivered. The letter had definitely stated that she was to be met.</s>But if they thought the coach was not coming... Before she had quite given in to despair however from out of the doorway of the inn came a dour old man in ancient shabby livery with shiny elbows and tarnished braid.</s>the coach was not coming

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know

She hated to think of his sister lying in hospital waiting for her husband to come to her while all the time he was with Dana. She gripped her hands tightly together.

Berenice was in danger of losing her child

Dana didn't know Berenice was in danger of losing her child.

negation

present

She hated to think of his sister lying in hospital waiting for her husband to come to her while all the time he was with Dana. She gripped her hands tightly together.</s>Dana didn't know Berenice was in danger of losing her child.</s>Berenice was in danger of losing her child

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believe

Little did they know this was the fellow for whom The Flippity Flop Young Man was written, and I wasn't about to tell them. Would it have made any difference if I had?

these seamstresses and pipefitters knew who the fellow was

Did he enjoy being a temporarily anonymous spectacle or did he believe these seamstresses and pipe fitters knew who he was?

question

present

Little did they know this was the fellow for whom The Flippity Flop Young Man was written, and I wasn't about to tell them. Would it have made any difference if I had?</s>Did he enjoy being a temporarily anonymous spectacle or did he believe these seamstresses and pipe fitters knew who he was?</s>these seamstresses and pipefitters knew who the fellow was

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mean

``A shared taste. I ought to tell you, they did talk to me about him, it can't be news to you what they are saying, that Michel has run off with your mother and that he wants to marry her.''

she is convinced

Which doesn't mean that I am convinced I would never rely on Rosie-Posie's gossip alone.

negation

present

``A shared taste. I ought to tell you, they did talk to me about him, it can't be news to you what they are saying, that Michel has run off with your mother and that he wants to marry her.''</s>Which doesn't mean that I am convinced I would never rely on Rosie-Posie's gossip alone.</s>she is convinced

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think

B: Uh, with regard uh, to jury trials. I really feel as though, uh, uh, whatever system has been used historically, in particular jurisdiction, you know, is really the only kinds of things that you can use. Because the jurisprudence is, you know, based uh, you know, on accumulated body of law. And if you have a situation where you change that body of law, then all of sudden they could start going back and digging up all these cases uh, that would be handled differently were they judged by today's standards.

they can really do something to change it

So I really don't think they can really do much of anything to change it.

negation

present

B: Uh, with regard uh, to jury trials. I really feel as though, uh, uh, whatever system has been used historically, in particular jurisdiction, you know, is really the only kinds of things that you can use. Because the jurisprudence is, you know, based uh, you know, on accumulated body of law. And if you have a situation where you change that body of law, then all of sudden they could start going back and digging up all these cases uh, that would be handled differently were they judged by today's standards.</s>So I really don't think they can really do much of anything to change it.</s>they can really do something to change it

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tell

Obviously Edwin had not murdered Francis but he had created a situation in which violence was more likely. The main provisions of the will were devisive and certain to breed strife, but they provided no motive for Francis's murder.

the only obvious beneficiary from Francis's death was Francis's daughter

How often had Wycliffe told himself that the only obvious beneficiary from Francis's death was his daughter?

question

past

Obviously Edwin had not murdered Francis but he had created a situation in which violence was more likely. The main provisions of the will were devisive and certain to breed strife, but they provided no motive for Francis's murder.</s>How often had Wycliffe told himself that the only obvious beneficiary from Francis's death was his daughter?</s>the only obvious beneficiary from Francis's death was Francis's daughter

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say

And after that - nothing. Silence.

he wasn't drinking of that

Blaming it on the Company would be just a fallback - you wouldn't believe me if I said I wasn't drinking of that but you might believe me if I say we 'd prefer the good old British way.

conditional

present

And after that - nothing. Silence.</s>Blaming it on the Company would be just a fallback - you wouldn't believe me if I said I wasn't drinking of that but you might believe me if I say we 'd prefer the good old British way.</s>he wasn't drinking of that

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think

A: I don't much care for Michael J Fox anyway. B: Yeah. Well, the last two I saw him in, one of those Back To The Future, Part Three deals and that was crummy also.

that was any good

I didn't think that was any good

negation

past

A: I don't much care for Michael J Fox anyway. B: Yeah. Well, the last two I saw him in, one of those Back To The Future, Part Three deals and that was crummy also.</s>I didn't think that was any good</s>that was any good

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notice

He was in Radio Times as a strip cartoon for eight years and his portrait has hung in the Royal Academy. This book is intended not only for present-day children but also for all who have ever enjoyed the Captain's adventures.

Sinkport closely resembles a well-known coastal town in East Sussex

The story could have happened anywhere but some readers may notice that Sinkport closely resembles a well-known coastal town in East Sussex.

AB

modal

present

He was in Radio Times as a strip cartoon for eight years and his portrait has hung in the Royal Academy. This book is intended not only for present-day children but also for all who have ever enjoyed the Captain's adventures.</s>The story could have happened anywhere but some readers may notice that Sinkport closely resembles a well-known coastal town in East Sussex.</s>Sinkport closely resembles a well-known coastal town in East Sussex

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imagine

Jane ate without pausing. Hunger was an unknown experience.

hunger could actually hurt

She had never imagined it could actually hurt.

negation

past

Jane ate without pausing. Hunger was an unknown experience.</s>She had never imagined it could actually hurt.</s>hunger could actually hurt

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think

Children aren't real people, in the sense that they are not small males and females but a separate species which will (probably) grow into one or the other in due time. Younger children in particular, before the insidious and evil influence of society and their parents have properly got to them, are sexlessly open and hence perfectly likeable.

Esmerelda's name was a bit soppy

I did like Esmerelda (even if I thought her name was a bit soppy) and played with her a lot when she came to stay.

conditional

past

Children aren't real people, in the sense that they are not small males and females but a separate species which will (probably) grow into one or the other in due time. Younger children in particular, before the insidious and evil influence of society and their parents have properly got to them, are sexlessly open and hence perfectly likeable.</s>I did like Esmerelda (even if I thought her name was a bit soppy) and played with her a lot when she came to stay.</s>Esmerelda's name was a bit soppy

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decide

Maybe tomorrow, or the day after that. Maybe never, Kirov dared to reflect, in a rare moment of optimism.

the old workhorse had given his best and deserved to be put out in rich pastures

Perhaps this operation would be the last perhaps his Western masters would finally decide that the old workhorse had given his best and deserved to be put out in rich pastures.

EP

modal

future

Maybe tomorrow, or the day after that. Maybe never, Kirov dared to reflect, in a rare moment of optimism.</s>Perhaps this operation would be the last perhaps his Western masters would finally decide that the old workhorse had given his best and deserved to be put out in rich pastures.</s>the old workhorse had given his best and deserved to be put out in rich pastures

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realize

Ruth found herself in his arms, her face against his broad chest - as if she were a little girl again, in the time before she 'd known he was crazy.

Ruth remembered that time

She hadn't realized she remembered that time.

negation

past

Ruth found herself in his arms, her face against his broad chest - as if she were a little girl again, in the time before she 'd known he was crazy.</s>She hadn't realized she remembered that time.</s>Ruth remembered that time

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admit

What my source was up to, I have no idea.

Mrs Thatcher had been wrong about something

All I do know is that while the world was waiting to discover how Mrs Thatcher was ever going to be toppled the most unlikely possibility was that she might admit she had been wrong about something and ask for her P45 without more ado.

EP

modal

future

What my source was up to, I have no idea.</s>All I do know is that while the world was waiting to discover how Mrs Thatcher was ever going to be toppled the most unlikely possibility was that she might admit she had been wrong about something and ask for her P45 without more ado.</s>Mrs Thatcher had been wrong about something

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mean

As he lived in Bethnal Green, it was, but so was Hackney. Bunny, Martin and the other two girls decided to go for a meal in a Swedish restaurant Bunny said he knew in Lisson Grove, the Dead Zone between the Edgware Road and Lord's Cricket Ground.

Bunny once knew a Swedish waitress

I suspect Bunny probably meant that he once knew a Swedish waitress but I let it pass.

EP

modal

past

As he lived in Bethnal Green, it was, but so was Hackney. Bunny, Martin and the other two girls decided to go for a meal in a Swedish restaurant Bunny said he knew in Lisson Grove, the Dead Zone between the Edgware Road and Lord's Cricket Ground.</s>I suspect Bunny probably meant that he once knew a Swedish waitress but I let it pass.</s>Bunny once knew a Swedish waitress

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think

Isabel watched him vanish beneath the barbican and felt as though she had been abandoned to face the enemy without weapons or protection. The shield of cold indifference, the sword of anger, had both been snatched from her by Ralf's warning.

fitzAlan might be in danger

Instead of worrying about what fitzAlan might do to her after her last defiant outburst she could only think that he might be in danger.

AB

modal

present

Isabel watched him vanish beneath the barbican and felt as though she had been abandoned to face the enemy without weapons or protection. The shield of cold indifference, the sword of anger, had both been snatched from her by Ralf's warning.</s>Instead of worrying about what fitzAlan might do to her after her last defiant outburst she could only think that he might be in danger.</s>fitzAlan might be in danger

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imagine

Meh ' Lindi did not develop the lower set of arms nor the bony, sinuous tail. Too much to expect a new pair of arms to grow out of her ribs, or her coccyx to elongate so enormously.

Meh ' Lindi could attain the full strength of a purestrain Stealer

Nor could Jaq imagine that she could attain the full strength of a purestrain Stealer - though her own strength was formidable even when unenhanced.

AB

modal

present

Meh ' Lindi did not develop the lower set of arms nor the bony, sinuous tail. Too much to expect a new pair of arms to grow out of her ribs, or her coccyx to elongate so enormously.</s>Nor could Jaq imagine that she could attain the full strength of a purestrain Stealer - though her own strength was formidable even when unenhanced.</s>Meh ' Lindi could attain the full strength of a purestrain Stealer

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imagine

After all, they had been together for a couple of years and she did idolise him. A line cut between Ashley's brows.

Ashley was going to demand an immediate showdown with the model

If Vitor imagined she was going to demand an immediate showdown with the model he was wrong.

conditional

present

After all, they had been together for a couple of years and she did idolise him. A line cut between Ashley's brows.</s>If Vitor imagined she was going to demand an immediate showdown with the model he was wrong.</s>Ashley was going to demand an immediate showdown with the model

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understand

That is to say, I did not take sufficient account of the fact that at that time of the day, what Mr Farraday enjoys is a conversation of a lighthearted, humorous sort. Knowing this to be his likely mood when I brought in the tea yesterday afternoon, and being aware of his general propensity to talk with me in a bantering tone at such moments, it would certainly have been wiser not to have mentioned Miss Kenton at all.

there was a natural tendency on her part to hint that there was a good professional motive behind her request

But you will perhaps understand that there was a natural tendency on my part in asking what was after all a generous favour from my employer to hint that there was a good professional motive behind my request.

EP

modal

future

That is to say, I did not take sufficient account of the fact that at that time of the day, what Mr Farraday enjoys is a conversation of a lighthearted, humorous sort. Knowing this to be his likely mood when I brought in the tea yesterday afternoon, and being aware of his general propensity to talk with me in a bantering tone at such moments, it would certainly have been wiser not to have mentioned Miss Kenton at all.</s>But you will perhaps understand that there was a natural tendency on my part in asking what was after all a generous favour from my employer to hint that there was a good professional motive behind my request.</s>there was a natural tendency on her part to hint that there was a good professional motive behind her request

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tell

Imagine if, for instance, we could get him standing up in public, get him photographed, on newsreel, all around the world, saying that we were fighting a just war, that Hitler was insane, that we had to win. Imagine him appealing to America to come in quickly, fight the good fight with us, shoulder to shoulder.

Hitler was going to turn against the Russians

Imagine if he told the Russians that Hitler was going to turn against them soon.

conditional

past

Imagine if, for instance, we could get him standing up in public, get him photographed, on newsreel, all around the world, saying that we were fighting a just war, that Hitler was insane, that we had to win. Imagine him appealing to America to come in quickly, fight the good fight with us, shoulder to shoulder.</s>Imagine if he told the Russians that Hitler was going to turn against them soon.</s>Hitler was going to turn against the Russians

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guess

A: Well, I don't know, uh, I have a hard time getting, uh, people on the telephone. B: Oh really. A: Uh-huh, getting through to anybody. Sometimes I call off and on all day, B: Huh. A:

they're supposed to be talking about family reunions

but anyway, uh, I guess we're supposed to be talking about family reunions aren't we.

question

present

A: Well, I don't know, uh, I have a hard time getting, uh, people on the telephone. B: Oh really. A: Uh-huh, getting through to anybody. Sometimes I call off and on all day, B: Huh. A:</s>but anyway, uh, I guess we're supposed to be talking about family reunions aren't we.</s>they're supposed to be talking about family reunions

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believe

``The white man has blood. That is true.''

cattle are payment for taking someone's life

But the white man does not believe that cattle are payment for taking someone's life.

negation

present

``The white man has blood. That is true.''</s>But the white man does not believe that cattle are payment for taking someone's life.</s>cattle are payment for taking someone's life

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imagine

Folly tried to sink back inconspicuously into the soft leather seat and take stock. The results were unpromising.

Luke had gone to the trouble of virtually kidnapping Folly in order to spend a quiet weekend playing Scrabble

She was being carried at considerably over the legal speed-limit towards an unknown destination - and quite possibly what a Victorian heroine would have regarded as a ``fate worse than death'' since she could hardly imagine that Luke had gone to the trouble of virtually kidnapping her in order to spend a quiet weekend playing Scrabble.

AB

modal

present

Folly tried to sink back inconspicuously into the soft leather seat and take stock. The results were unpromising.</s>She was being carried at considerably over the legal speed-limit towards an unknown destination - and quite possibly what a Victorian heroine would have regarded as a ``fate worse than death'' since she could hardly imagine that Luke had gone to the trouble of virtually kidnapping her in order to spend a quiet weekend playing Scrabble.</s>Luke had gone to the trouble of virtually kidnapping Folly in order to spend a quiet weekend playing Scrabble

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imagine

``You will see the house, child. You will see where he lived and worked and then we will discuss the future,'' Marguerite said with a finality that left Jenna astonished.

Marguerite could be at all assertive

She hadn't imagined that this woman could be at all assertive but she was being exactly that now and Alain had so far said nothing at all.

negation

past

``You will see the house, child. You will see where he lived and worked and then we will discuss the future,'' Marguerite said with a finality that left Jenna astonished.</s>She hadn't imagined that this woman could be at all assertive but she was being exactly that now and Alain had so far said nothing at all.</s>Marguerite could be at all assertive

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suspect

However, I will let the gynandrous renegade stay here under one condition. If Penumbra questions either of us, we will not lie.

Crevecoeur is here

If she suspects Crevecoeur is here and asks we let him go back.

conditional

future

However, I will let the gynandrous renegade stay here under one condition. If Penumbra questions either of us, we will not lie.</s>If she suspects Crevecoeur is here and asks we let him go back.</s>Crevecoeur is here

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think

B: All right, well. A: Um, short term, I don't think anything's going to be done about it or probably should be done about it. B: Right.

anything should be done in the short term

Uh, are you saying you don't think anything should be done in the short term?

question

present

B: All right, well. A: Um, short term, I don't think anything's going to be done about it or probably should be done about it. B: Right. </s>Uh, are you saying you don't think anything should be done in the short term?</s>anything should be done in the short term

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notice

Strasbourg, Vienna, Bucharest, Istanbul, not stopping, not looking back. I saw her tossing newly gauffred curls as the open roadster headed east, away from Ollie... Temporarily I managed to re-erect my jocular facade, but inside I was panicking.

he has given up the weed

He could take her away I thought he could just do that he has such power to hurt me this little furry creature who hasn't even noticed that I 've given up the weed.

negation

present

Strasbourg, Vienna, Bucharest, Istanbul, not stopping, not looking back. I saw her tossing newly gauffred curls as the open roadster headed east, away from Ollie... Temporarily I managed to re-erect my jocular facade, but inside I was panicking.</s>He could take her away I thought he could just do that he has such power to hurt me this little furry creature who hasn't even noticed that I 've given up the weed.</s>he has given up the weed

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mean

Any settlement is also expected to exclude Mr. Guber and Mr. Peters from any of the projects they were working on at Warner. The Guber-Peters duo have 50 projects in various stages of development and production at Warner, including ``Bonfire of the Vanities'' and ``A Bright Shining Lie.''

Mr. Guber and Mr. Peters might not eventually get their hands on some of their projects

But that doesn't mean Mr. Guber and Mr. Peters might not eventually get their hands on some of their projects; studios develop hundreds of movies but produce only 10 to 20 each year.

negation

present

Any settlement is also expected to exclude Mr. Guber and Mr. Peters from any of the projects they were working on at Warner. The Guber-Peters duo have 50 projects in various stages of development and production at Warner, including ``Bonfire of the Vanities'' and ``A Bright Shining Lie.''</s>But that doesn't mean Mr. Guber and Mr. Peters might not eventually get their hands on some of their projects; studios develop hundreds of movies but produce only 10 to 20 each year.</s>Mr. Guber and Mr. Peters might not eventually get their hands on some of their projects

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feel

He didn't come till the next day, he had so many calls, and all the same - sick children. By this time, Celia had the same throat and both were in the same bed for company.

both children had high temperatures

Nellie was convinced it would pass even though she could feel that both children had high temperatures.

AB

modal

present

He didn't come till the next day, he had so many calls, and all the same - sick children. By this time, Celia had the same throat and both were in the same bed for company.</s>Nellie was convinced it would pass even though she could feel that both children had high temperatures.</s>both children had high temperatures

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believe

``Bowled over,'' Graham said nervously, then wished he could gulp the words back somehow. Neither of the others seemed to think anything of it though.

Graham feeling bowled over wasn't obvious to every single person in the room

But he felt bowled over and could hardly believe it wasn't obvious to every single person in the room.

AB

modal

present

``Bowled over,'' Graham said nervously, then wished he could gulp the words back somehow. Neither of the others seemed to think anything of it though.</s>But he felt bowled over and could hardly believe it wasn't obvious to every single person in the room.</s>Graham feeling bowled over wasn't obvious to every single person in the room

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notice

He would get the film. He would draw the money out of the bank this time.

the money was gone

Elaine might notice it was gone but then again she might not.

EP

modal

future

He would get the film. He would draw the money out of the bank this time.</s>Elaine might notice it was gone but then again she might not.</s>the money was gone

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say

It was a complex language. Not written down but handed down.

the language was peeled down

One might say it was peeled down.

CI

modal

present

It was a complex language. Not written down but handed down.</s>One might say it was peeled down.</s>the language was peeled down

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hope

It seemed so unfair, somehow. Here was a woman who had been trying to have a child ever since her marriage and yet she, Celia, had conceived not merely without any difficulty but on the one and only time she had not taken steps to prevent it.

Alison's appointment in London might have something to do with happier news in this connection

She could only hope that Alison's appointment in London might have something to do with happier news in this connection.

AB

modal

present

It seemed so unfair, somehow. Here was a woman who had been trying to have a child ever since her marriage and yet she, Celia, had conceived not merely without any difficulty but on the one and only time she had not taken steps to prevent it.</s>She could only hope that Alison's appointment in London might have something to do with happier news in this connection.</s>Alison's appointment in London might have something to do with happier news in this connection

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see

``Look, lady, give me a break. I just deliver the stuff, I don't interview it for the Sunday papers.''

the paper said very little

He waved the paper at her and even at a distance she could see that it said very little.

AB

modal

present

``Look, lady, give me a break. I just deliver the stuff, I don't interview it for the Sunday papers.''</s>He waved the paper at her and even at a distance she could see that it said very little.</s>the paper said very little

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forget

``I 've already got money that I 've saved from Grye's winnings.'' Seb did not amplify his statement.

Christian disapproved of gambling

He had not forgotten that Christian disapproved of gambling.

negation

past

``I 've already got money that I 've saved from Grye's winnings.'' Seb did not amplify his statement.</s>He had not forgotten that Christian disapproved of gambling.</s>Christian disapproved of gambling

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suppose

He had thought that children were supposed to be sharp and un-sentimental and though Emmie had not written in a sentimental way exactly, she had written about her family as if they were perfect. It had puzzled him and made him very slightly jealous.

Emmie's writing was publishable

He had never supposed that it was publishable or that Emmie cherished ambitions of that kind.

negation

past

He had thought that children were supposed to be sharp and un-sentimental and though Emmie had not written in a sentimental way exactly, she had written about her family as if they were perfect. It had puzzled him and made him very slightly jealous.</s>He had never supposed that it was publishable or that Emmie cherished ambitions of that kind.</s>Emmie's writing was publishable

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understand

My wife went back to Britain. She said I 'd chosen the path to failure.

he is not a failure

Aye we're still friends but she 'll never understand that I'm not a failure I'm a success.

negation

future

My wife went back to Britain. She said I 'd chosen the path to failure.</s>Aye we're still friends but she 'll never understand that I'm not a failure I'm a success.</s>he is not a failure

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hope

Then it cried. It was another girl.

Celia was still a bit hazy from the drugs

I was a little disappointed but I could only hope that Celia was still a bit hazy from the drugs.

AB

modal

present

Then it cried. It was another girl.</s>I was a little disappointed but I could only hope that Celia was still a bit hazy from the drugs.</s>Celia was still a bit hazy from the drugs

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imagine

``That's good.'' Ruth stood looking at her.

Emma would have been all congratulations and the joys of womanhood

Rachaela could imagine Emma would have been all congratulations and the joys of womanhood.

AB

modal

present

``That's good.'' Ruth stood looking at her.</s>Rachaela could imagine Emma would have been all congratulations and the joys of womanhood.</s>Emma would have been all congratulations and the joys of womanhood

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11

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think

Therese, lying on her narrow bed at the Goldener Adler, was fighting overwhelming panic. She was exhausted and she wasn't even taking the lead in tonight's performance.

Therese 'd be able to survive Maritza on the following night

If she was this tired how did she think she 'd be able to survive Maritza on the following night and Luxembourg next week?

question

present

Therese, lying on her narrow bed at the Goldener Adler, was fighting overwhelming panic. She was exhausted and she wasn't even taking the lead in tonight's performance.</s>If she was this tired how did she think she 'd be able to survive Maritza on the following night and Luxembourg next week?</s>Therese 'd be able to survive Maritza on the following night

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suspect

Trazior did overlook such a desert, as southerly sentinel of the Palatine cluster. However, Trazior also formed part of a mega-complex of hives densely crowding a poisoned terrain, interlinked by transport tubes supported on pylons or suspended from cables.

some giant world-spider had swung from hive to hive spinning ropes

Whoever looked out northward from the massive protective shell of Trazior might suspect that some giant world-spider nourished on venom had swung from hive to hive spinning ropes and depositing multi-millions of hatchlings in each domain.

EP

modal

present

Trazior did overlook such a desert, as southerly sentinel of the Palatine cluster. However, Trazior also formed part of a mega-complex of hives densely crowding a poisoned terrain, interlinked by transport tubes supported on pylons or suspended from cables.</s>Whoever looked out northward from the massive protective shell of Trazior might suspect that some giant world-spider nourished on venom had swung from hive to hive spinning ropes and depositing multi-millions of hatchlings in each domain.</s>some giant world-spider had swung from hive to hive spinning ropes

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think

No, my dear, you are just as tired as I am, and I shall rest presently in the dressing-room where I have made up a bed for myself. If I leave the door open I shall be able to hear him if his condition worsens.

the two girls had become bosom friends

To hear these ``my dears'' being so liberally dispensed you might have thought that the two girls had become bosom friends.

CI

modal

present

No, my dear, you are just as tired as I am, and I shall rest presently in the dressing-room where I have made up a bed for myself. If I leave the door open I shall be able to hear him if his condition worsens.</s>To hear these ``my dears'' being so liberally dispensed you might have thought that the two girls had become bosom friends.</s>the two girls had become bosom friends

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decide

I can't afford to get bogged down in the weeds. But at least you know she did leave.

the two girls had both had enough

Maybe a coincidence maybe the two girls talked on the phone decided they 'd both had enough.

EP

modal

past

I can't afford to get bogged down in the weeds. But at least you know she did leave.</s>Maybe a coincidence maybe the two girls talked on the phone decided they 'd both had enough.</s>the two girls had both had enough

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3KTCJ4SCVG6H3F3UHZV8DNM18R21MS

find

``We're about to run out of time. I would like to thank you for coming into the studio today, and I'm sure we 'll receive a lot of letters from our listeners about what's been said.''

this is just the beginning

You could find that this is just the beginning and that your plans aren't quite as cut and dried as they appear.

AB

modal

future

``We're about to run out of time. I would like to thank you for coming into the studio today, and I'm sure we 'll receive a lot of letters from our listeners about what's been said.''</s>You could find that this is just the beginning and that your plans aren't quite as cut and dried as they appear.</s>this is just the beginning

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forget

Methodically, he replaced the screwdriver in a toolbox in the garden shed, though he was not known as a tidy man. When he unwound the rope from the cleat the bell rang once.

the bell would ring

Perhaps he had forgotten that the bell would ring or he hardly cared whether it rang or not.

EP

modal

past

Methodically, he replaced the screwdriver in a toolbox in the garden shed, though he was not known as a tidy man. When he unwound the rope from the cleat the bell rang once.</s>Perhaps he had forgotten that the bell would ring or he hardly cared whether it rang or not.</s>the bell would ring

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tell

``You married?'' ``No.''

Duncan would never marry while he was a serving officer in the SAS

Duncan didn't tell him that he would never marry while he was a serving officer in the SAS.

negation

present

``You married?'' ``No.''</s>Duncan didn't tell him that he would never marry while he was a serving officer in the SAS.</s>Duncan would never marry while he was a serving officer in the SAS

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say

Hazel had not felt so much bewildered since Blackberry had talked about the raft beside the Enborne. Obviously, the stones could not possibly be anything to do with El-ahrairah.

Strawberry's tail was an oak tree

It seemed to him that Strawberry might as well have said that his tail was an oak tree.

CI

modal

past

Hazel had not felt so much bewildered since Blackberry had talked about the raft beside the Enborne. Obviously, the stones could not possibly be anything to do with El-ahrairah.</s>It seemed to him that Strawberry might as well have said that his tail was an oak tree.</s>Strawberry's tail was an oak tree

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think

``It was such a shock when I realised what Dora was suggesting. We had a terrible quarrel... I was screaming at her.

she can ever be friends with Dora again

I don't think I can ever be friends with her again.

negation

present

``It was such a shock when I realised what Dora was suggesting. We had a terrible quarrel... I was screaming at her.</s>I don't think I can ever be friends with her again.</s>she can ever be friends with Dora again

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think

Come on, convince them. He realized that his last chance was to make his captors believe that Donna knew where the book they sought was hidden, whatever it was.

Donna knew where the book was hidden

If they thought that she knew they might let him go.

conditional

present

Come on, convince them. He realized that his last chance was to make his captors believe that Donna knew where the book they sought was hidden, whatever it was.</s>If they thought that she knew they might let him go.</s>Donna knew where the book was hidden

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imagine

Why should I think that? It's your first time on a horse, for Pete's sake.

he hasn't landed on his backside before today

And please don't imagine that I haven't landed on my backside before today.

negation

present

Why should I think that? It's your first time on a horse, for Pete's sake.</s>And please don't imagine that I haven't landed on my backside before today.</s>he hasn't landed on his backside before today

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admit

There was latent power in every careless move he made. His body was extremely fit, not an ounce of surplus flesh on him, and every trained muscle and sinew was ready to act in a split-second to whatever the brain required of it.

Paige had never seen a better male specimen

Paige could only admit that she had never seen a better male specimen.

AB

modal

present

There was latent power in every careless move he made. His body was extremely fit, not an ounce of surplus flesh on him, and every trained muscle and sinew was ready to act in a split-second to whatever the brain required of it.</s>Paige could only admit that she had never seen a better male specimen.</s>Paige had never seen a better male specimen

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assume

Her first school had been a church school, and twice a week they 'd had to set their chairs in a raggedy half-circle and fidget their way through one of the vicar's haranguing lectures on Life. He was a small man, bald and beady-eyed and turkey-necked, and only in retrospect could she see that he 'd probably been something of a mental case as well.

life had served the vicar badly in some way

She could only now assume that life had served him badly in some way at least in his own opinion.

AB

modal

present

Her first school had been a church school, and twice a week they 'd had to set their chairs in a raggedy half-circle and fidget their way through one of the vicar's haranguing lectures on Life. He was a small man, bald and beady-eyed and turkey-necked, and only in retrospect could she see that he 'd probably been something of a mental case as well.</s>She could only now assume that life had served him badly in some way at least in his own opinion.</s>life had served the vicar badly in some way

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