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CHAPTER XXV PERILS OF THE FLOOD "Dave! Dave!" yelled Ben, as he saw our hero disappear into the swiftly-flowing river. "Look out, or you'll both be drowned!" "What's the trouble?" yelled Jerry Blutt, as he turned back for the first time since leaving the island. "Buster slipped in, and Dave went after him," ans...
what had happened to him?
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-I got a knock on the head
he got a knock on the head
Timothy likes to play sports. He spends his time after school playing basketball and baseball. Sometimes Timothy pretends he is a famous baseball pitcher for his favorite team with his friends. He plays with his friends Mandy and Andrew. Timothy also plays pretend when he is alone. He has an imaginary friend named Sean...
Is had imaginary friend a person?
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Sean is an elephant who watches television with Timothy.
no
A mandolin (Italian: mandolino pronounced [mandoˈliːno]; literally "small mandola") is a musical instrument in the lute family and is usually plucked with a plectrum or "pick". It commonly has four courses of doubled metal strings tuned in unison (8 strings), although five (10 strings) and six (12 strings) course versi...
What is the flat-backed used in?
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Carved-top instruments are common in American folk music and bluegrass music. Flat-backed instruments are commonly used in Irish, British and Brazilian folk music.
Irish, British and Brazilian folk music
It was movie night at Tom's house. He was looking forward to watching a movie. He wondered what sort of movie it would be. Would it be a cartoon? Would there be knights? He really likes to watch movies about spaceships. His sister likes to watch movies about animals. Tonight they would watch his father's favorite type ...
What night?
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It was movie night
It was movie night
CHAPTER I THE ARRIVAL OF THE BOY "What's the news, Uncle?" asked Miss Patricia Doyle, as she entered the cosy breakfast room of a suite of apartments in Willing Square. Even as she spoke she pecked a little kiss on the forehead of the chubby man addressed as "Uncle"--none other, if you please, than the famous and e...
Where are they?
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the cosy breakfast room
the breakfast room
CHAPTER VIII Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike. Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious. Now, Mrs Tom, though she wa...
Was Samuel Rubb, Samuel Rubb Sr?
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Mr Rubb,--Samuel Rubb, junior
No.
(CNN) -- For Leo Klink, the night was the payoff, the pinnacle, what you work most of your life for. It was the Hawaii state high school soccer championship, and Klink, a senior on the underdog Kalani Falcons, had state power Punahou in his sights. It was halftime, tied 1-1, thanks to Klink's chip shot over the Punah...
did the game finish without any more stops?
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About 10 minutes into the second half, the game stopped and an ambulance was rushed onto the field.
no
Since Roger Goodell took over as NFL commissioner in September 2006, he's had his hands full. The current domestic violence case involving former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is just the latest in a long list of controversies that have punctuated his reign atop the country's most profitable sports league. ...
Was this the only case?
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The current domestic violence case involving former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is just the latest in a long list of controversies that have punctuated his reign atop the country's most profitable sports league.
No
(RS.com) -- Neil Young has filed for divorce from Pegi Young, his wife of 36 years and frequent musical collaborator. A petition for dissolution of marriage was filed by Young in their hometown of San Mateo, California, on July 29. A hearing is scheduled for December 12. A rep for Neil Young had no comment. Pegi is...
Who to?
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from Pegi Young
Pegi Young
CHAPTER XIII. DEFIANCE. It was some moments before the little party could discuss the apparently serious turn which affairs had taken, for Harry remained as he had fallen, and all their thoughts were centered on restoring him to consciousness. A vigorous application of cold water soon had the desired effect, howe...
Was he an adult?
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the boy recovered from the bewilderment
no
John the Baptist (, "Ioánnes (h)o baptistés" or Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτίζων, "Ioánnes (h)o baptízon", known as the Prophet Yahya in the Quran), also known as John the Baptizer, was a Jewish itinerant preacher in the early first century AD. John is revered as a major religious figure in Christianity, Islam, the Bahá'í Faith, and...
How do Christians refer to him?
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precursor or forerunner of Jesus
precursor or forerunner of Jesus
There was once an alligator who liked to wear orange sweaters. He liked that is was orange instead of a boring color like white or black. All of the other alligators would laugh and point at him and say mean things about him. They would say it was silly for an alligator to wear a sweater. One night it got very cold and...
What made them change?
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they wanted to be warm
Bobby was a little barn mouse and loved to sleep on a blanket. Every day in the morning, Bobby would wake up and fold his little blue blanket that he slept on. Bobby's uncle Arthur got the blanket for Bobby from in the big house. Bobby loved this blanket more than any other thing he had. Bobby had a lot of neat stuff. ...
Was he fond of it?
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very
Fortran (; formerly FORTRAN, derived from "Formula Translation") is a general-purpose, imperative programming language that is especially suited to numeric computation and scientific computing. Originally developed by IBM in the 1950s for scientific and engineering applications, Fortran came to dominate this area of pr...
List something computationally intensive?
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computationally intensive areas such as numerical weather prediction, finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, computational physics, crystallography and computational chemistry
numerical weather prediction
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States. The state's name, Michigan, is of French origins (form of the Ojibwe word) "mishigamaa", meaning "large water" or "large lake". Michigan is the tenth most populous of the 50 United States, with the 11th most extensive total area, a...
out of how many?
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five
five
Chapter XV. Return to the Congo Mouth. In the evening there was a palaver. I need hardly say that my guide, after being paid to show me Nsundi, never had the slightest intention to go beyond the Yellala. Irritated by sleeping in the open air, and by the total want of hospitality amongst the bushmen, he and his ...
Instead of buying captives, what was the white man bent upon?
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enslaving their Mfumos
enslaving their Mfumos
Geophysics is a subject of natural science concerned with the physical processes and physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. The term "geophysics" sometimes refers only to the geological applications: Earth's shape; its gravitationa...
Do geophysics include magnetic fields as part of this science?
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Earth's shape; its gravitational and magnetic fields;
Yes
Maine () is the northernmost state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine is the 39th most extensive and the 41st most populous of the U.S. states and territories. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick an...
Is the state in the Western US?
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New England region of the northeastern United States.
No.
Chapter XXXIX Deals with Weddings Anne felt that life partook of the nature of an anticlimax during the first few weeks after her return to Green Gables. She missed the merry comradeship of Patty's Place. She had dreamed some brilliant dreams during the past winter and now they lay in the dust around her. In her pr...
What relationship might dorothy have had with Anne?
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a sister
a sister
CHAPTER IX. A RACE ON THE ICE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED. After the events just narrated several days passed quietly enough at Putnam Hall. In the meantime the weather continued clear, and the boys took it upon themselves to clear off a part of the lake for skating. Then, one night came a strong wind, and the next morning ...
True of False: The top of the lake was rough.
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the lake's smooth surface
False
CHAPTER XLII LOVE REMAINS Wrayson rode slowly up the great avenue, and paused at the bend to see for the first time at close quarters the house, which from the valley below had seemed little more than a speck of white set in a deep bower of green. Seen at close quarters its size amazed him. With its cluster of outb...
What did they have to drink?
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whisky
whisky
The latest chapter in Amanda Knox's long legal battle began Monday in Florence, Italy, with a retrial over the 2007 killing of her British roommate Meredith Kercher. But Knox, 26, who has expressed concern about returning to a country where she spent four years behind bars, was not in court. Neither was Kercher's f...
Is she in prison now?
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After her acquittal, Knox returned to her hometown of Seattle, where she has been living since.
No
CHAPTER XXIV A WAR OF WORDS The knowledge that Professor Lemm, Slugger Brown and Nappy Martell were approaching the cabins on the upper end of Snowshoe Island filled the Rover boys with wonder. "Professor Lemm must have come to see Uncle Barney about those deeds," remarked Randy. "I wonder if that is Slugger's ...
Who had better be the spokesman?
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Jack
Jack
In a big forest lived a fox named Manny. He was having a fun morning. Dad had given him a cookie as a snack and it was yummy! Now he was wandering through the woods, looking for an adventure. After a little bit he came across a frog sitting on a log. They looked at each other, but did not say anything. Manny spoke firs...
What did he say about it?
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You're a liar! My brother can beat up anyone
You're a liar! My brother can beat up anyone
Jews originated as a national and religious group in the Middle East during the second millennium BCE, in the part of the Levant known as the Land of Israel. The Merneptah Stele appears to confirm the existence of a people of Israel, associated with the god El, somewhere in Canaan as far back as the 13th century BCE. T...
Where?
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somewhere in Canaan
somewhere in Canaan
With an estimated population of 1,381,069 as of July 1, 2014, San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California. It is part of the San Diego–Tijuana conurbation, the second-largest transborder agglomeration between the US and a bordering country after Detroit–Windsor, with a pop...
What did independent Mexico reform into?
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which reformed as the First Mexican Republic
First Mexican Republic
The engineer who was involved in Sunday's New York train derailment apparently "was nodding off and caught himself too late" before the accident that killed four people and injured 67 others, a union representative who has been meeting with the man told CNN on Tuesday. Anthony Bottalico, the union representative, sai...
Who was Rockefeller's attorney?
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Jeffrey Chartier
Jeffrey Chartier
New York (CNN) -- A self-described "ex-madam" who claims she supplied fellow city comptroller candidate Eliot Spitzer with escorts several years ago is facing charges of illegally distributing prescription drugs, authorities said. Kristin Davis, 38, was arrested on Monday night and charged with selling Adderall, Xana...
What day was she arrested?
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on Monday night
Monday
CHAPTER TWENTY. HAROLD APPEARS IN A NEW CHARACTER, AND TWO OLD CHARACTERS REAPPEAR TO HAROLD. The mind of Yambo was a strange compound--a curious mixture of gravity and rollicking joviality; at one time displaying a phase of intense solemnity; at another exhibiting quiet pleasantry and humour, but earnestness was t...
Which people did he love?
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his friends
(CNN) -- Conan O'Brien suggested in a statement Tuesday that he will not accept NBC's proposal to move him and "The Tonight Show," which he's hosted for seven months, to 12:05 a.m. ET. NBC has proposed moving "The Tonight Show" from its traditional 11:35 p.m. slot so that the show's former host, Jay Leno, could host ...
Why?
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didn't meet affiliates' needs
didn't meet affiliates' needs
Chapter XI. --NUSSLER IN NEISSE, WITH THE OLD DESSAUER AND WALRAVE. The Old Dessauer with part of his 20,000,--aided by Boy Dietrich (KNABE, "Knave Dietrich," as one might fondly call him) and the Moravian Meal-wagons,--accomplished his Troppau-Jablunka Problem perfectly well; cleaning the Mountains, and keeping them...
Who is upset that they went a different way?
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Friedrich reins him up into the right course
Friedrich
Tom had a pet. Tom loved his pet and would always laugh at the funny thing he did when facing his chin. The pet was a dog. Tom would blow in the dog's ear in order to make him mad. One day Tom wanted to give the dog a treat but he wouldn't eat it. Tom got very upset and confused and said, "I think my dog is going to di...
What did the dog eat?
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a dingdong
The Crimean War was a military conflict fought between October 1853 – March 1856 in which Russia lost to an alliance of France, the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia. The immediate cause involved the rights of Christian minorities in the Holy Land, which was controlled by the Ottoman Empire. The French p...
Did the churches finally work out their differences?
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yes
On Mother's Day Sunday I went to breakfast with my mom, sister and wife. The day before that, I bought my mom a lovely bunch of flowers. My mom had eggs, my sister had pancakes, and my wife had toast. I had a muffin. The restaurant was called Maggie's. It was not my favorite breakfast restaurant. I like Denny's or a di...
where did you go after breakfast?
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house
home.
Defying warnings from the international community, North Korea launched a long-range rocket on Friday, but it broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere and fell into the sea, officials said. "It flew about a minute, and it flew into the ocean," said Noriyuki Shikata, a spokesman for Japanese Prime Minister Y...
Who said that scientists, techs and experts are looking at the cause of the failure?
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"Scientists, technicians and experts are now looking into the cause of the failure," the official Korean Central News Agency said in a report, which was also read out in a news broadcast on state-run television.
The official Korean Central News Agency
Tim and Janey woke up earlier than normal. Their stomach were growling. They were ready for breakfast. They had gone to bed at their normal time, but they could not help being up now. So they woke up their father and went downstairs for breakfast. It was so early in the morning the sun was not even out yet. But their d...
What did their mother do when she left for work?
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they kissed their mom as she went to work and began enjoying the day off from school by playing in their rooms
they kissed their mom as she went to work and began enjoying the day off from school by playing in their rooms
(CNN) -- After years plagued by injuries and scandal, Tiger Woods pulled away from his competition Sunday to capture his first PGA Tour win since September 2009. Months after capturing the BMW Championship, Woods became a tabloid fixture for his affairs with several women that led to the end of his marriage. His golf...
How many minutes before Woods finished was he checked into the hospital?
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checked 15 minutes before Woods wrapped up the contest
15
CHAPTER XXVII STARTLING NEWS It was noon on the day after Wandle's flight, and Jernyngham was sitting with his friends in a room of the Leslie homestead when Muriel, looking out of the window, saw Prescott's hired man ride up at a gallop. His haste and his anxious expression when he dismounted alarmed her, but her ...
What time of day?
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in the evening
Evening.
As they went to the doors they saw they had the letters A, B, C, and D on them. What did it mean? Alpha, the leader, told everyone to stop and look at the doors, so as to see which door they would go through. The walls were brown and dirty. The lights were yellow. Door A was blue. This was Beta's choice. Door B was red...
was it a familiar color?
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Door D a color no one had seen before
no
Jen put on her favorite dress. She liked it because it had cats on it. She was very excited about her birthday cake. Maybe the cake would have a turtle on it. Jen was going to have turkey. She had no gravy, so she had chicken for dinner instead. After eating the chicken, she remembered she was late for the dance! She r...
Who put on her favorite dress?
0
29
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Jen.
CHAPTER XLVI - ROGER CARBURY AND HIS TWO FRIENDS Roger Carbury, having found Ruby Ruggles, and having ascertained that she was at any rate living in a respectable house with her aunt, returned to Carbury. He had given the girl his advice, and had done so in a manner that was not altogether ineffectual. He had frighte...
Where did Roger return?
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to Carbury
The Uralic languages (; sometimes called Uralian languages ) constitute a language family of 38 languages spoken by approximately 25 million people, predominantly in Northern Eurasia. The Uralic languages with the most native speakers are Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian, which are official languages of Hungary, Finlan...
Is Tasmania somewhere this is prevalent?
0
1,820
The Uralic languages (; sometimes called Uralian languages ) constitute a language family of 38 languages spoken by approximately 25 million people, predominantly in Northern Eurasia. The Uralic languages with the most native speakers are Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian, which are official languages of Hungary, Finlan...
No
(CNN) -- Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II are to be made into saints this weekend in an unprecedented double papal canonization. While millions across the world remember John Paul II affectionately, John XXIII -- known as "The Good Pope" -- may not be as familiar. Here are five things you need to know about the ...
What else was he called?
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Il Papa Buono
Il Papa Buono
Berlin is the capital and the largest city of Germany as well as one of its 16 constituent states. With a population of approximately 3.7 million, Berlin is the second most populous city proper in the European Union and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany on the b...
the Weimar Republic?
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null
1919–1933
CHAPTER IX Mrs Dale's Little Party The next day was the day of the party. Not a word more was said on that evening between Bell and her cousin, at least, not a word more of any peculiar note; and when Crosbie suggested to his friend on the following morning that they should both step down and see how the preparatio...
What did Bell determine to do in order to keep her cousin's offer and her answer to it secret?
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it would be only fair to her cousin that his offer and her answer to it should be kept secret .
it would be only fair to her cousin that his offer and her answer to it should be kept secret .
A senior Palestinian Authority official died Wednesday after a confrontation with Israeli troops, prompting President Mahmoud Abbas to halt security coordination with Israel, according to Palestinian officials. Ziyad Abu Ein died after clashes with Israeli soldiers midday Wednesday in the Palestinian village of Turmu...
What did pictures show about the demonstration?
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Pictures from various news agencies depict an Israeli soldier with his hands to Abu Ein's neck
An Israeli soldier with his hands to Abu Ein's neck
Digital rights management (DRM) is a set of access control technologies for restricting the use of proprietary hardware and copyrighted works. DRM technologies try to control the use, modification, and distribution of copyrighted works (such as software and multimedia content), as well as systems within devices that en...
what kind of works does it control access to?
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restricting the use of proprietary hardware and copyrighted works
copyrighted
The dinosaur wants to have a pet goldfish. He is reading a book called, "How to Take Care of Your Pet Goldfish" because he wants to learn how to take care of a goldfish. After he finishes reading the book, he goes to the pet store. The pet store is not in Detroit, St. Louis, or Pakistan. The pet store is in a town ca...
How did he get there?
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walk
By walking.
London (CNN) -- Prince George will be christened on October 23 at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, announced Friday. The christening will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby. Prince George was born July 22 in London. His...
Who is the current Queen of England?
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Queen Elizabeth II. The world got its first glimpse of George since then in family photographs released last month. They were taken by Catherine's father, Michael Middleton, in the garden of his Berkshire home. The baby is third in line for the throne now occupied by the queen.
Queen Elizabeth II
CHAPTER XII. A PRISONER OF LOVE When Eric betook himself to the orchard the next evening he had to admit that he felt rather nervous. He did not know how the Gordons would receive him and certainly the reports he had heard of them were not encouraging, to say the least of it. Even Mrs. Williamson, when he had told he...
Who would be greeting him?
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He expected Kilmeny to be in the orchard before him,
Kilmeny
The United States Geological Survey (USGS, formerly simply Geological Survey) is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines,...
What are the four major science disciplines of the USGS?
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biology , geography , geology , and hydrology
biology , geography , geology , and hydrology
There once was a business man named Red. Red owned his own business. He had his very own movie store. There are food stores, sporting goods stores, and even radio stores, but Red owned a movie store. Many people visited his movie store and watched a lot of movies. There were many different types of movies in his store....
What was the buisness mans name?
0
39
There once was a business man named Red
Red
(CNN) -- Australia shocked Germany 2-1 in their friendly international in Moenchengladbach on Tuesday, a result that saw the Socceroos gain some revenge for their 4-0 defeat by the Germans in South Africa 2010. Germany coach Joachim Loew named a weakened side for the match -- and he was punished with the worse defeat...
Why?
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1-1 draw
They drawed.
London (CNN) -- When Andy Murray won the Brisbane International, a warmup event for January's Australian Open, few were surprised. But what followed was largely out of character for a man who is perceived as one of the more dour characters in the world of sport. After winning the final, Murray turned towards the te...
What treatment did his friend need?
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699
Murray's former roommate Ross Hutchins sat facing the prospect of six months of grueling chemotherapy
chemotherapy
CHAPTER IX FOILED "We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said. "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study? Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you." He glanced at his watch. He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance. "I am afraid," he said, with strained ci...
When?
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wished to see me early to-morrow morning
early to-morrow morning
Tampa () is a major city in, and the county seat of, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is on the west coast of Florida on Tampa Bay, near the Gulf of Mexico, and is the largest city in the Tampa Bay Area. The city had a population of 335,709 at the 2010 census, and an estimated population of 377,165 in 20...
Is there good fishing nearby?
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It is on the west coast of Florida on Tampa Bay, near the Gulf of Mexico,
I would guess so
A man named Albert had the choice to build a tree house, a garage, a desk, or a cabinet. Albert chose to build something big to share with his kid, so he wanted to make a tree house. Albert had to choose what kind of stuff to make the tree house out of. Wood is popular, but splinters would hurt his son. Metal is very s...
What did Albert's son do when he saw the tree house?
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gave his dad a kiss
gave his dad a kiss
CHAPTER XII TOM SPEAKS HIS MIND "Tom, Miss Harrow would like to see you." It was an hour later, and the Rovers and the Laning girls had spent the time in watching the efforts of the others to put out the last of the fire. In the meanwhile, some of those present had gone through the addition to the main building a...
who reported that
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Stanley
Stanley
CHAPTER XXXVIII From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission. It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted. The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Mar...
When Marton returned, where did he go?
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it was a new London into which he travelled on his return.
London.
CHAPTER III OFF THE TRACK "Well, if he isn't the worst yet," was the comment of the senator's son. "I hope he isn't waiting for that train," said Shadow. "I don't want to see any more of him." "Pooh! who's afraid?" asked Phil. "I guess we can make him keep his distance." "I thought I knew him when he came in,...
Who was about to board the train?
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Isaac Pludding
Isaac Pludding
(CNN) -- The feat has not been achieved since 1936 but with every victory, the pressure on Andy Murray to deliver a first British winner of the men's singles at Wimbledon since Fred Perry grows. The expectation is always there for any leading British player but with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer having unexpectedly ...
What happened to Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer that caused them to drop out of Murray's section of the draw?
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unexpectedly dropped out of his section of the draw
unexpectedly dropped out of his section of the draw
CHAPTER XI. AUNT CATHARINE'S HOME. The lady sleeps--O may her sleep, As it is lasting, so be deep! Heaven have her in its sacred keep! This bed being changed for one more holy, This room for one more melancholy, Some tomb, that oft hath flung its black And wing-like panels fluttering back, Triumphant o'er the flutt...
what?
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This bed being changed for one more holy,
Death
(RollingStone) -- Just one week after being released from prison, Lil Wayne has already finished a new song and is ready to put it out. "We're trying to put it out, like, tomorrow," Cortez Bryant, Wayne's manager, told Rolling Stone. "We got a crazy song. If not tomorrow, definitely next week." Photos: Lil Wayne re...
How long was he recording for?
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Wayne picked up right where he left off with a 15-hour recording session
15 hours
Reggie Hilaire was a rookie cop on September 11, 2001. He worked at ground zero for 11 days beside his colleagues -- many of them, including Hilaire, not wearing a mask. He was later assigned to a landfill in Staten Island, where debris from the World Trade Center was dumped. For about 60 days between 2001 and 2002, ...
How long did Reggie Hilaire work at ground zero?
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35
11 days
11 days
(CNN) -- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is known for bold disagreement, conservative arguments, pointed questions and the occasional crude hand gesture, and still, it's been an intense few months for one of the high court's most polarizing figures, with biting insults hurled in his direction. Last month, Scalia...
how angry was he?
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null
more than usually outraged
(CNN) -- Sri Lankan cricketers have described for the first time how they feared some of their teammates had been killed during a deadly attack on the team bus by gunmen in Pakistan -- and paid tribute to the driver of the bus for saving their lives. Thilan Samaraweera is due to undergo surgery to have a bullet remov...
Why?
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792
Paranavitana had been killed when he collapsed
he collapsed
(CNN) -- The ouster of Tunisia's longtime ruler has cast a shadow over the surrounding region, but few analysts were willing to predict Tuesday that the revolt would spread to other countries. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was Tunisia's president for 23 years before Friday, when weeks of protests forced him into exile in S...
How do the folks residing in that area feel about the leadership?
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Tunisians complained that the president's family and supporters had grown rich while their living conditions stagnated and their voices were stifled
Bad
CHAPTER XXV DOMINGO APPEARS The carriers had stopped in a deserted village one morning after a long and arduous march from the mission station, when Ormsgill, lying in the hot white sand, looked quietly at Nares, who sat with his back against one of the empty huts. "If I knew what the dusky image was thinking I s...
What kind of firearm did the man have?
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An old Snider rifle lay at his side
An old Snider rifle.
According to the canonical gospels, Jesus, whom Christians believe to be the Son of God as well as the Messiah (Christ), was arrested, tried, and sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally crucified by the Romans. Jesus was stripped of his clothing and offered wine mixed with gall to drink, before being cr...
What is a historical fact about Jesus
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The baptism of Jesus and his crucifixion are considered to be two historically certain facts about Jesus.
Baptism
Protestantism is a form of Christian faith and practice which originated with the Protestant Reformation,[a] a movement against what its followers considered to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church. It is one of the three major divisions of Christendom, together with Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Anglicani...
Protestantism originated with what movement?
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a movement against what its followers considered to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church
errors in the Roman Catholic Church
CHAPTER III. VALVE MAKING. One morning, when Rollo awaked, he heard a sharp clicking against the window. "Nathan," said he, "Nathan, I believe there is a snow-storm." But Nathan was too sleepy to hear or understand. Rollo looked up, but there was a curtain against the window, and he could not see very well. H...
Did the pair go outside?
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They accordingly put on their caps, and went.
yes
Rome (CNN) -- Italian center-left politician Enrico Letta has fully accepted a mandate to form a government, he told reporters Saturday. Letta made the announcement after meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano, who had given him that mandate on Wednesday. The 46-year-old former deputy prime minister and his mini...
How many of the ministers are holdovers from the government of Mario Monti?
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three
The BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Limited, commonly known as the British Phonographic Industry or BPI, is the British recorded music industry's trade association. Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all three "major" record companies in the UK (Warner Music UK, Sony Music Entertainm...
when?
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It founded the annual BRIT Awards for the British music industry in 1977
1977
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, usually while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime. Diving is one of the most popular O...
How many did he win?
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706
eight
eight
CHAPTER XXV. THE MADMAN TALKS Tavernake turned on the light. Pritchard, with a quick leap forward, seized Wenham around the waist and dragged him away. Elizabeth had fainted; she lay upon the floor, her face the color of marble. "Get some water and throw over her," Pritchard ordered. Tavernake obeyed. He threw op...
Did Elizabeth wake up?
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Pritchard carried his prisoner out. Tavernake leaned over the woman who was slowly coming back to consciousness.
Yes
CHAPTER LXXX. SHOWING HOW AFFAIRS SETTLED THEMSELVES AT NONINGSBY. We must now go back to Noningsby for one concluding chapter, and then our work will be completed. "You are not to go away from Noningsby when the trial is over, you know. Mamma said that I had better tell you so." It was thus that Madeline had spoke...
Did Felix feel like he was hers?
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yes
CHAPTER XX. "White as a white sail on a dusky sea. When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dim wave and the sky Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity." _The Island._ The dawning of day, on the morning which succeeded, was a moment of great interest on board the different English sh...
To hear the report of what?
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Sir Frederick Dashwood allowed himself to be awakened, to hear the report of the officer of the watch.
the officer of the watch.
Hong Kong (CNN) -- A car theft in China that spiraled into a manhunt and a baby's killing has left the country grieving and sparked outrage on social media. The body of the infant, whose name was Haobo, was found buried in the snow Wednesday. His father, Xu Jialin, said he and his wife identified their two-month-old ...
Who killed the baby?
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killed by "a thief
Zhou Xijun
Chapter II Harry Clavering Chooses His Profession Harry Clavering might not be an usher, but, nevertheless, he was home for the holidays. And who can say where the usher ends and the school-master begins? He, perhaps, may properly be called an usher, who is hired by a private schoolmaster to assist himself in his...
who was he meeting there?
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He was to pay a premium of five hundred pounds and join Mr. Burton
Mr. Burton
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, (; 13 October 19258 April 2013) was a British who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to have been appoint...
What happened in 1983?
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her decisive re-election in 1983
she was re-elected
(CNN) -- Closing arguments were made Friday in the trial of Steven Hayes, the man accused of killing three members of a Connecticut family in a 2007 home invasion. Jurors are expected to begin deliberations as early as midday Monday. Hayes, 47, who has entered a plea of not guilty, is currently on trial in New Have...
Was the timeline complicated?
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Prosecutor Michael Dearington laid out an elaborate timeline of events, fully implicating both Hayes and Komisarjevsky in the gruesome killings
It was "elaborate," unsure if it was complicated.
Methodism or the Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity which derive their inspiration from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother Charles Wesley were also significant leaders in the movement. It originated as a revival within ...
When did itbegin?
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18th century
18th century
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a sovereign Arab state in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately , Saudi Arabia is geographically the fifth-largest state in Asia and second-largest state in the Arab world after Algeria. Saudi Arabia ...
What year did he begin conquering it?
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1,007
conquests beginning in 1902
1902
Kingston is a city in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is on the eastern end of Lake Ontario, at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River (south end of the Rideau Canal). The city is midway between Toronto and Montreal. The Thousand Islands tourist region is nearby to the east. Kingsto...
Why?
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because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone.
because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone.
Edinburgh ( or ; ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore. Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland. Historicall...
on what shore?
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in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore
the Firth of Forth's southern shore
(CNN) -- As World Cup openers go, this was about as bad as it gets for Portugal. Thumped 4-0 by Germany, one key defender sent off, another possibly out of the tournament with injury and its World Player of the Year looking decidedly unfit. Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't lacking in effort but was as powe...
since when?
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CHAPTER XVI Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage. He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair. "Well," he began, "is your task finished that you are in London?" "My task," Lessingham replied, "might ...
Which is where?
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85
chambers at the Milan Court,
the Milan Court,
Kansas is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively "") is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's orig...
Did all of the tribes live the same way?
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no
(EW.com ) -- Back in 1977, Ron Howard made his directorial debut with a low-budget, high-octane car-crash comedy called "Grand Theft Auto." As first impressions go, it did not signal the second coming of Orson Welles. But the freckle-faced former "Happy Days" star radiated an infectious delight in smashing as many ro...
With what show?
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Happy Days
Happy Days
The Age is a daily newspaper that has been published in Melbourne, Australia, since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, "The Age" primarily serves Victoria but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and southern New South Wales. It is d...
How does that rank among the websites in Australia?
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seventh
seventh
On 16 September 2001, at Camp David, President George W. Bush used the phrase war on terrorism in an unscripted and controversial comment when he said, "This crusade – this war on terrorism – is going to take a while, ... " Bush later apologized for this remark due to the negative connotations the term crusade has to p...
When was it changed?
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In March 2009 the Defense Department officially changed the name of operations from "Global War on Terror" to "Overseas Contingency Operation" (OCO)
March 2009
Eton is one of ten English HMC schools, commonly referred to as "public schools", regulated by the Public Schools Act of 1868. Following the public school tradition, Eton is a full boarding school, which means all pupils live at the school, and it is one of four such remaining single-sex boys' public schools in the Uni...
When was that passed?
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regulated by the Public Schools Act of 1868
in 1868
Washington (CNN) -- Establishment Republicans, backed by business-friendly outside groups, launched a counter-offensive this year against conservative Senate challengers after two election cycles of hard-right candidates winning GOP primaries but losing in November. Republicans need to flip six seats this year to win...
did he win or lose his primary?
1,070
1,124
North Carolina state House Speaker Thom Tillis won big
He won
Mike likes the man. Mike is a gray, winter glove the man found in the snow. The man likes to bring lost gloves home. He puts them in a box. The gloves are warm and safe in the box. They also get to meet new friends when the man finds them and puts them in the box. Mike has made many new friends since the man found him....
Who are pink?
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571
Katie is a pink glove
Katie is a pink glove
CHAPTER XXVI NEWS OF RUTH "I guess they are pretty sure there is oil on that land," chuckled Andy, as the whole party got aboard the automobile and started back for town. "I hope they sink about a hundred thousand dollars in that ground and get nothing for their trouble," added his twin. "Gee, Dad, you certainl...
What is their uncle's name
971
981
Uncle Dick
Uncle Dick
CHAPTER XVII. Five minutes later, Tom Thurston entered, and Julia Monson came down to receive HIM, her pique not interfering, and it being rather stylish to be disengaged on the morning of the day when the household was in all the confusion of a premeditated rout. {premeditated rout = planned party} "This is SO g...
and who was there to greet him?
36
99
Tom Thurston entered, and Julia Monson came down to receive HIM
Julia Monson
MAMONI VALLEY PRESERVE, Panama (CNN) -- A famed primatologist says the plight of chimpanzees helped inspire Michael Jackson to write the song "Heal the World." Michael Jackson loved chimpanzees, said Jane Goodall: "They made him smile." But the theme and the lyrics of the song turned out to be about a better world ...
Did the celebrity ask the scientist out anywhere?
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1,053
Goodall became friends with Jackson about 20 years ago when he invited her to his Neverland Ranch, where "he talked about his dreams for the place to have animals running, looking free like they would in the wild.
Yes
(CNN) -- For much of the world, February 14 is known as a day to celebrate love. But in Iran, Valentine's Day has come to mark another occasion as well—the anniversary of the house arrest of Iran's leading opposition figures Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard. On February 14, 2011, Iranian author...
When were they sentenced?
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February 14, 2011
February 14, 2011
(CNN) -- Julia Roberts, star of the new movie "Eat, Pray, Love," which tells the story of a soul-searching character, is now a practicing Hindu. Roberts, in an interview with Elle magazine, says she worships with her husband, cameraman Danny Moder, and their three children, People.com says. The family, she told Ell...
Who else practices Hindu?
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Other celebrities who have practiced Hinduism include former Beatle George Harrison, author J.D. Salinger and NFL player Ricky Williams.
George Harrison, J.D. Salinger, Ricky Williams.
CHAPTER XIII "How this came about I don't even quite know," Tallente remarked, an hour or so later, as he laid down the menu and smiled across the corner table in the little Soho restaurant at his two companions. "I can tell you exactly," Nora declared. "You are in town for a few days only, and I want to see as muc...
Where?
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1,150
on her cuff
on her cuff