One word has been omitted in each sentence.
a. Sophie's face faded into grey winter light
b. of the sitting room. She dozed the armchair
c. that Joe had brought for her their 40th
d. anniversary. The room warm and
e. quiet. Outside it snowing lightly
f.At quarter past one mailman turned
g.. the corner into Alleer Street. He late
h. not because the snow but
i. because it Valentine's Day.