The novelist knew little about the precious document(文件). _____, he had hardly heard of it before.
Michael’s new house is like a huge palace, ________ with his old one.
With ail the magazines I needed _________,I left the post office.
--What happened to you on your way back to the hotel last night? --I lost my way in complete darkness and, _________ things worse,it was pouring with rain.
Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and _________ jokes.
The driver turned his car sharply to the left to give the way to the running bull only _________ a tree by the road.