Are these sentences right?
He was at the pains of getting an apple from the tree.
Today I haven't made a single mistake in my dictation.
Do you like walking when it rains?
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He was at pains to get an apple from the tree.
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Today I haven't made any mistakes in my dictation.
Do you like to walk when it is raining?
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Regarding the first sentence, I have never heard "at the pain" or "at pain" like this. I'm guessing it means here that he is trying to perform a difficult task. To me, it's a strange sentence.
The last sentence I think someone would ask "Do you like walking in the rain?" though your way is ok.
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