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In this sentence, the preposition "in" is used to indicate the location where the action is taking place. "Roamed" is the appropriate verb choice here because it suggests that the eyes were moving around or wandering casually, which fits the context of sitting quietly and looking around the room without a specific focus.

"Had returned" is in the past perfect tense, which is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action or time in the past.

"Lending" refers to the action of giving something to someone temporarily, with the expectation of it being returned. In the context of a library, lending books to readers is a common practice where readers can borrow books for a certain period.

The verb "stops" is in the present simple tense. In this context, it indicates an action that is expected to happen in the future but is expressed with a present-tense verb. "Until it stops raining" implies that the action of stopping (the rain) will occur at some point in the future.

“Historic” “Historic” is an adjective that means something important or influential in history. So Denise should say, “The treaty was a historic occasion.” It was an important occasion. It would be incorrect to say, “We sell historic replicas” unless they are replicas that are important to history. You’ve probably heard TV announcers refer to “historic treaties” or perhaps you’ve visited some “historic houses” or “historic battlefields.” All of these were important or famous things in history “Historical” “Historical,” on the other hand, is an adjective that refers to anything from the past, important or not. Denise should say, “We sell historical replicas” because these replicas are from the past; they’re probably not so important. A “historical occasion” would be just some occasion in the past; it wasn’t necessarily an important occasion. “Historical documents” are just documents that record the past. You’ve probably read a “historical novel” or perhaps even a “historical romance,” which are books set in the past. There is nothing especially important about these books; if they were, they’d be “historic books.” The Gutenberg Bible would be a historic book, for example. Memory Tricks It’s common for people to mix these two words up. One style guide laments, “Examples of ‘historic’ used incorrectly for ‘historical’ could easily run for several pages” (2). William Safire said something that might help you remember the difference: “Any past event is historical, but only the most memorable ones are historic”

"Had left" is in the past perfect tense, which is used to indicate an action that occurred before another action in the past. In this context, the train's departure (leaving) happened before the speaker's arrival, so the past perfect tense "had left" is appropriate.

The phrase "can't you" is used here as a tag question to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. To create a question tag, you have to add the exact verb but in a negative form.

"With a view to" is a phrase that indicates the purpose or intention behind an action. In this context, the purpose of refurbishing the flat is to sell it in the future. The gerund form "selling" is used after "with a view to" to indicate the intended action (selling the flat) that will result from the refurbishment.

"Child soldiers" refers to individuals who are under the age of 18 and are recruited or used by armed forces or armed groups in conflicts as combatants, cooks, porters, spies, or for other purposes.

unkempt: (especially of a person) having an untidy or dishevelled appearance. example "they were unwashed and unkempt" synonyms: untidy · messy · scruffy · disordered · dishevelled · disarranged · rumpled · windblown · ungroomed · bedraggled · in a mess · messed up · shabby · slovenly · shaggy

Will, would, and have are auxiliary verbs used to form different tenses. Will have is used to form Future Perfect, to describe something that not simply takes place in the future, but is completed ("perfected") at some reference point in the future (which is usually specified). Example; I will have done that by the end of the week. ⇒ I will do that, and at the reference point (end of the week), my action will be over; I will be able to say "I have done it".

"Deference" refers to a respectful attitude or behaviour towards someone considered superior or deserving of respect, such as elders, authority figures, or experts. In many African cultures, showing deference or respect to elders is a common and highly valued practice that reflects cultural norms and values related to respect for age, wisdom, and experience.

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The relative pronoun “who” refers back to “you”. Therefore, the verb must agree with “you”, not with any other element in the sentence. Since “you” takes a plural verb form in English, we use “are”, not is, was, or has been.

beer - /bɪə/ bear - /beə/ pear - /peə/ fair - /feə/ pier - /pɪə/