I told him I would come as soon as I finished my work.

C) was through with my work;

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The thing that chiefly surprised me about him was his expression.

1. struck;

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He went over to Batavia and made up his mind to amuse himself.

1. to have a good time;

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By God, I pitied him.

1. felt sorry for;

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It seemed a bit scantly but it was no concern of mine.

1. no business of mine;

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He interrupted my apologies.

1. cut short;

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He saw Achinese in a dream.

1. dreamt of;

$$$ The boot is on the … leg.

1. other;

290 $$$ I felt a trifle shy at the thought of presenting myself to a total…

1. stranger;

$$$ He was …on the verandah.

1. alone;

$$$ Of course he put up at the hotel where …. Dutchmen stayed.

1. another;

$$$ When I got back to my bungalow I found him sitting ….

1. quite quietly;

$$$ When I got back to my bungalow I found … quite quietly.

1. him sitting;

$$$ He happened to turn round and saw … quite quietly just behind him.

1. the Achinese walking;

$$$ I suppose he didn’t want …. anything about this thing.

1. the police to know;

$$$ When I left I heard … the door I had just gone out of it.

1. him lock;

$$$ But what made … here?

1. him come;

$$$ … over the ship’s side I saw that my luggage was already in the boat;

1. looking;

300 $$$ He put away his day’s work … that he had nothing to do that could not wait till tomorrow.

1. saying;