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The speaker probably worked in an office. Even though the title is 'Stranded'-notice that he has provisions for the trip, yet he wants to live off the land. He also speaks of Johnson as though he once worked with him.
my answer is right on usa test prep)
(but D is wrong on usa test prep)
The answer is 'b'. The phrase is mostly used when describibing your frustrations when you can't find something.
When you compress something you are pushing it into a smaller space. When something contracts, it gets smaller. An example of contraction is when the volume of a mass of water gets smaller as it cools.
The answer is probably when. What are the options