Marytiptoedoverandtooktheclockawaybecauseshehatedtohearit（）whenshewastryingtogotosleep.

There _____ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an earlier.

He resented _____ to wait. He expected the minister _____ him at once.

I long to alleviate __________, but I cannot.

If a substance is dissolved in water or heated ， it may （）a gas.