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Mrs Wormwood was ____ __ bingo and played it five afternoons a week
hoocked on
Mrs Phelps, slightly ___ ___ at the arrival of such a tiny girl unaccompanied by a parent, nevertheless told her she was very welcome
taken aback
"No, thank you", M. said. "I'm sure I can ..."
I can manage
...this allowed her 2 glorious hours sitting quetly by herself in a cosy corner ... one book after another"
devouring one book
"I'm ... what to read next", M said
I'm wondering
Mrs Phelps was ... . "Exactly how old are you, M?" she asked
was stunned
"Great Expectations", M read, "by Charles Dickens. I'd ____ to try it"
I'd love to try it
Mrs Phelps was more ... than ever
more stunned than ever
... this tiny dark-haired person sitting there with her feet nowhere near touching the floor, totally ... in the wonderful adventures...
totally absorbed in
Mrs Phelps said. "I think you'd better ask her" "I'd ... not", M said.
I'd rather not
"She doesn't really ... what I do", M said a little sadly.
doesn't really care
Mrs Phelps was ... about the child's safety on the walk through the fairly busy village ...
was concerned
