I couldn't go 1______," Mary thought wearily. She had no idea how 2______ they had walked, or 3______ how long. It seemed like forever. She had protested once or 4 ______ in the beginning that they would be wiser to 5______ remain in the jeep or return to the cool 6______ of the trees around the oasis. Philip scolded her angrily. She stumbled and 7______ in the sand, twisting her ankle. 8______ of her was Philip. He turned and glared at her, coming back to pull her 9______ . Mary held 10______ a cry as her full weight was 11______ on her foot. "Can't you try to keep 12______ with me ?" he said harshly. Mary knew better 13______ to ask him where they were going. They seemed to have been following this sandy track for a lifetime. Her face felt as 14______ it was on fire and her ankle throbbed agonizingly 15______ every step she took. Their water supply had 16______ hours ago. She thought longingly 17______ the cool water of the oasis. Philip's outline wavered 18______ her tired eyes as she felt herself slip 19_
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1 further
2 long
3 for
4 twice
5 idk
6 shade
7 fell
8 idk
9 up
10
1. On, 2. far, 3. even , 4. twice , 5. even ,6. shade, 7. fell, 8. In front ,9. Up, 10. in ,11. put , 12. up, 13. than, 14. though 15. with ,16. exhausted, 17. about, 18. through, 19. down.
(1) The blanks start with "on" as mary couldn't go on.
(2,3) Then it comes to how far they had walked. After the distance she thinks about the time which is how long.
(4,5)Once is followed by twice always. It was even wiser to remain in the jeep.
(6)The coolness is provided by the shade of the trees.
(7,8)Mary falls in the sand after this. Philip stands in front of her or ahead of her.
(9,10,11)He pulls her up after this. Mary holds a cry inside of her as all her weight is put upon her foot.
(12,13)Philip asks Mary to keep up with her. She knew better than to ask him.
(14)Her face feels after this as though it's on fire.
(15)Her ankle throbs agonizingly with each step.
(16)Their water supply had been exhausted a long time ago.
(17)She thought longingly about the cool water of the Oasis.
(18)Philips Outline wavered through her tired eyes.
(19)She let herself slip down on the ground.