The nurse was neither clever nor soft-hearted but she could repeat some of the London doctor's words.

奶妈既不聪明，也不心肠软，但她能复述那位伦敦医生的话。

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It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy.

原本应该是高兴的时刻，她却丝毫未感到快乐。

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Margaret spent over an hour looking at cards, but she could not find the cards that were right.

玛格丽特花了一个多小时看卡片，但她找不到适合的卡片。

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But she could not support her family on the money she earned.

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But she could not hide her career for very long.

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But she went to the local public school and sat among the children so she could learn better writing skills.

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She thought about getting a sweater or jacket, but she could not leave the window.

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My assessment was this was not necessary in the situation but she could not see this.

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Gates, Anna, she was still immobilized, but she could move her head and her left arm.

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