She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.

　　Three days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000.

　　7. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.

　　她四处寻找，但没有找着。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:but连接两个转折关系的句子，说明没有找到猫。

　　8. Three days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs.Ramsay received an anonymous letter.

　　拉斯特斯失踪3天后，拉姆齐太太收到一封匿名信。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:前半句是时间状语，表示“在…三天之后”

　　9. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs.Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000.

　　写信人声称拉斯特斯安然无恙，只要拉姆齐太太愿意支付1,000 英镑赎金，可以立即将猫送还。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:be in safe hands的意思是“很安全”。If引导条件状语从句，说明将猫送还的条件是先给钱。