Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped.

15分钟过去了，而就在11点55分时，大钟停了。

It contained $50.

它里面装着50英镑。

Jasper White is one of those rare people who believes in ancient myths.

贾斯珀。怀特是少有的相信古代神话的人之一。

Three months passed, and then one morning, Sam found his wallet outside his front door.

3个月过去了，后来在一天早晨，萨姆在自己的大门外发现了他的钱包。

However, when I was going out shopping last week, I noticed him in the garden near the gate.

然而上星期我正要出去买东西时，发现它正呆在花园里边靠门的地方。

By this time, a Lancaster bomber in reasonable condition was rare and worth rescuing.

到了那个时候，状况良好的兰开斯特轰炸机实属罕见，值得抢救。