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The windows of the grey wooden house were thrown open, a thing I had never seen ______.
The windows of the grey wooden house were thrown open, a thing I had never seen ______.
before
The front gate was always ______, and no one ever saw her leave or saw anybody go in.
The front gate was always ______, and no one ever saw her leave or saw anybody go in.
locked
The grey of the house and the grey of the high iron fence prevented you from getting at the ______.
The grey of the house and the grey of the high iron fence prevented you from getting at the ______.
mangoes
We heard a ______ barking in an angry way.
We heard a ______ barking in an angry way.
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The radio was going at full volume until ______ when the radio station closed down.
The radio was going at full volume until ______ when the radio station closed down.
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Miss Hilton used to live in the ______ wooden house.
Miss Hilton used to live in the ______ wooden house.
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The sign nailed on the mango tree read: ______ SALE.
The sign nailed on the mango tree read: ______ SALE.
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When I think of her house, I see just two colours: ______ and green.
When I think of her house, I see just two colours: ______ and green.
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If your cricket ball fell in Miss Hilton’s courtyard, you never got it ______.
If your cricket ball fell in Miss Hilton’s courtyard, you never got it ______.
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Pal said, ‘‘Is a man and a woman. She pretty, but he ______ like hell.’’’
Pal said, ‘‘Is a man and a woman. She pretty, but he ______ like hell.’’’
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Study Notes
Miss Hilton's House
- The house is grey and wooden, with a mango tree in the front yard.
- Miss Hilton lived in the house, but she was reclusive and unknown to the neighbors.
- The front gate was always locked, and nobody ever saw her leave or enter the house.
- After Miss Hilton's death, the windows were opened, and a "FOR SALE" sign was nailed to the mango tree.
The Neighborhood Kids
- The kids in the street played cricket and often lost their balls in Miss Hilton's courtyard.
- They couldn't retrieve their balls due to the high iron fence surrounding the house.
The New Owners
- The house was sold, and the new owners moved in, a man and a woman.
- The woman was considered pretty, while the man was ugly.
- The front gate was open, but the windows were shut.
- A dog was heard barking angrily from inside the house.
The First Night
- The new owners made a lot of noise on their first night.
- The radio played at full volume until midnight.
- The man was shouting, but the woman was not heard.
- The noise level was high, indicating that the new owners wouldn't complain about the kids making noise.
Miss Hilton's House
- The house is grey and wooden, with a mango tree in the front yard.
- Miss Hilton lived in the house, but she was reclusive and unknown to the neighbors.
- The front gate was always locked, and nobody ever saw her leave or enter the house.
- After Miss Hilton's death, the windows were opened, and a "FOR SALE" sign was nailed to the mango tree.
The Neighborhood Kids
- The kids in the street played cricket and often lost their balls in Miss Hilton's courtyard.
- They couldn't retrieve their balls due to the high iron fence surrounding the house.
The New Owners
- The house was sold, and the new owners moved in, a man and a woman.
- The woman was considered pretty, while the man was ugly.
- The front gate was open, but the windows were shut.
- A dog was heard barking angrily from inside the house.
The First Night
- The new owners made a lot of noise on their first night.
- The radio played at full volume until midnight.
- The man was shouting, but the woman was not heard.
- The noise level was high, indicating that the new owners wouldn't complain about the kids making noise.
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Description
A descriptive passage about Miss Hilton's house, her life, and her passing. The narrator reflects on the house and Miss Hilton's private life.
