One tall boy stood aloof from all the small children。
Regular meals and exercise are of cardinal importance to our health。
There are many drab houses in the Smokey mining town。
The life of a person who never does anything is dull and drab。
The two families had been at feud with each other for three generations。
His insolent speech and behavior upset everyone in the room。
The judge said that nothing could mitigate the cruelty with which the man had treated the child。
A summary of the events leading up to this situation would be pertinent information。
His predecessor quit because he was not in the least interested in this kind of job。
Let me apologize for my being tardy in answering your letter。
You’d think she would never climb again； after falling down the mountain； but it just whetted her appetite。
The man acomused of stealing the money was acquitted for lack of witnesses。
Be careful not to break the box of glass； that thin glass is hard but brittle。
The ugly frame detracts from the beauty of the famous picture。
To extirpate weeds is not only to destroy their visible parts but also to pull them out by the roots。
The indulent mother bought her children everything they wanted。
The indulgent teacher praised every poem we wrote。
The mendacious beggar told a different tale of woe at every house。
For my own sake； I’ve told a plausible lie at the club meeting； but the members did not believe me at all。
We have the sanction of the recreation department to play ball in this park。
Youngsters usually rush into marriage with only the shallow notions of what love and responsibility mean。
We parked the car on the grass verge at the side of the highway。
Lesson 9
No one in the adjacent apartments was awakened by their quarreling sounds。
The spring floods were a great calamity to the farmers whose crops and houses were ruined。
The floods and storms； which have no precedent in the recorded history； devastated the country。
The exultant players were dancing on the ground over their team’s victory。
The wealth of our country seems inexhaustible to many people abroad。
We saw a maudlin movie about an orphan who lost his parents in the war。
The enemies plundered all the valuable things they could find in the village。
A scrupulous man never fails to give back the borrowed money to its owner。
From sundry hints； I guessed I was to be given a bicycle for my birthday present。
The children made zealous efforts to clean up the house for the Christmas party。
We wonder if human beings are primarily altruistic or selfish。
The public clamor for lower taxes continued year after year。
The old manuscripts had been disintegrated into a pile of fragments and dust。
Although Napoleon was Corsican； he is considered by most modern Frenchmen to have been French as their own forebears。
The boy who found it on the street returned the money intact。
We did not molest the big dog because we were afraid of him。
The mourner’s profuse tears at the burial were heartbreaking。
He was slack in fulfilling his promises and responsibilities。
Tart apples taste sharp and are pleasantly acid in their taste。
This plan looks all right in principle； but in practice it wouldn’t be viable。
The carpenters made the roof aslant to allow water to run down。
They conceded that victory was no longer attainable and agreed to a negotiated surrender。
She could not allow the stranger to enter her house； for she distrusted him。
The table is very groggy。 I think the leg is going to fall off。
The intrepid fireman saved persons trapped in a burning building disregarding of his own safety。
We found it hard to like the boy because of his overbearing manners。
Only a rash person would have rushed into the burning house to save some clothes。
Though polio has been practically wiped out； there have been sporadic cases of the disease。
Fumes from automobiles and factory chimneys are toxic。
The driver averted an acomident by a quick turn of the steering wheel。
Mother deduced from my loss of appetites what had happened to the cookies。
Our ship embarked passengers and wool at an Australian port。
After leaving college； the young man embarked on a new business career。
The boy humiliated his parents by behaving badly in front of the guests。
A gregarious man； be enjoyed the companionship of a large number of jovial friends。
Baseball has been called American’s national pastime through four seasons。
The prince renounced his right to the throne。
My grandmother likes to read a newspaper in a snug corner near the fireplace。
She doesn’t need to borrow a book because she’s got umpteen books waiting to be read at home。
The boy blurred the picture by touching it before the paint was dry。
The slums were demolished before the town was extended。
Education makes people easy to govern but impossible to enslave。
Many a man is impeded in his career by a lack of belief in himself。
The mother lulled the baby to sleep by singing a song。
In the court the plaintiff asserted that the thief had stolen two hundred dollars from his store。
He was strong and healthy but he’s never been robust since his illness。
We had a strenuous day moving into our new house。
Pollution from smoke and dust vitiates the air。
All his attempts to improve were vitiated by his lack of will power。
Lesson 13
Our nation abounds in opportunities for well…educated young men and women。
He behaved in such arrogant manners in his firm that he was at last fired。
It takes a long time as well as many experts working together to compile an encyclopedia。
The murderer entreated the judge to show mercy； but was sentenced to death。
The alley was filled with lots of garbage and other filth。
It is incumbent on you to give a father’s advice before your son leaves home。
At sea； everything that breaks the monotony of the surrounding expanse attracts attention。
I hope I can reciprocate your hospitality some time。
The shaggy dog always sleeps in the bed with her。
Hunger； cold； and sickness were among the tribulations of pioneer life。
He read many books in the adolescent stage of his life。
One who is 15 years old is not an adult； but an adolescent。
Adolph Hitler commanded autocratic power； no one could rigorously oppose his plans or decisions。
All the furniture of the room was very congenial to my taste。
The room was encumbered with heavy furniture。
Every night the little girl was horrified by the tiger’s cry。
It is now manifest that； if you don’t return the book to the library right now； you will have to pay a late fine。
Good health is not always obtained by good nutrition。
They could repress the uprising with the help of the army。
They were acomused of smuggling diamonds from foreign countries。
There has been a tangible improvement in his schoolwork。
The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump。
The ship was tossed by the ocean billows in the storm。
The bomb was detonated from several miles away； it caused no damage to our town。
The fly became entangled in the spider’s web。
During long severe winters some animals； such as badgers； ground squirrels； and some insects； hibernate。
By experience with all kinds of people the doctor has developed great powers of intuition。
Ma