Answer:
Tom couldn't attend the meeting because of a previous engagement.
Tom has been hunting for a job since he lost his previous job last year.
Tom connected the TV to the antenna that the previous owner of his house had mounted on the roof.
Explanation:
People need to be happy with what they have.
10.) A light from the shadows shall spring
My guess is A. Not a tone of info to go with, but I am a sarcastic god.
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