In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer.

借着电筒光。他看见一个人，马上认出那是本地杂货店主经比尔。威尔金斯。

He knew it would not prove difficult in such a small village.

他知道在这样一个小村庄里抓住小偷并不困难。

And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler.

说完，他一下子把信递给狱卒。

As he had never been there before, he found a great deal to interest him.

由于他从未去过那儿，结果他发现许多有趣的东西。

He threatened to call the police.

威胁说要去叫警察。

I told her that either I would have to buy a new mower or let the grass grow.

我告诉她，要么买一台新割草机，要么让草长下去。