Ex.4, p.189

1. Brown was under arrest for a month. 2. On his first day in New York John was robbed of money and he had no one to turn for help. 3. Aren't you ashamed of flinging stones at the dog? It has't done you any harm, has it? 4. I asked him to join us, but he refused pointblank. 5. “No use trying your tricks on me. I see you through,” said Nick. 6. I found Bret beside oneself, he was evidently in no state to listen to reason. 7. Nothing you say will help you make use of me. 8. You know how proud and touchy he is, he would rather keep in the background than cut a foolish figure. 9. “It was awfully mean of him to intercept the letter that was not meant for him,” said Janet. 10. Taken aback, she lost her presence of mind. 11. When she was left alone, she broke down and cried bitterly. 12. We evidently can't agree on this point, but why make a scene? 13. That's going too far, so far we don't know anything for certain. 14. The way Ann makes use of her sister's kindness is really shameful.