A. in fact
B. Furthermore
C. Compared to
D. As a result
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4. <span>I seized the bell-rope; dropped it, ashamed; seized it again; dropped it once more; clutched it tremblingly once again, and pulled it so feebly that I could hardly hear the stroke myself.
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If the fact that she didn't come after should logically proceed after they planned a barbecue for Saturday which I think it should. A would be the answer.
