Answer:
1) It was no ordinary thing that called her away—it was probably further from ordinary than anything that had ever happened in Dickson County.
2) But what her eye took in was that her kitchen was in no shape for leaving: her bread all ready for mixing, half the flour sifted and half unsifted.
3) She hated to see things half done; but she had been at that when the team from town stopped to get Mr. Hale, and then the sheriff came running in to say his wife wished Mrs. Hale would come too—adding, with a grin, that he guessed she was getting scary and wanted another woman along.
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Answer:
The selected oxymoron and its meanings are given for your reference.
Explanation:
Lead balloon - Fail Completely and be considered flop by public.
Minor Miracle - something good that is not very likely to happen but does happen
Unbiased Opinion - An opinion is an expression of personal belief, so it cannot be unbiased.
Friendly Takeover - Acquisition of one firm by another where the owners of both firms agree to the terms of the takeover transaction.