The United States annexed Texas in 1845. Some people brew beer at home for home use.
The boys whispering in the corner are brewing some mischief The boys derided him for his fear of the darkness. She always evaluates people by their clothes.
Swept along by the swift current, he was in imminent danger of going over the waterfall. A judicious historian selects and weighs facts carefully and critically. There is a preponderance of hot days in July and August.
Many sage staffs around the commander helped him win the battle. A sagacious businessman seldom fails in his business The specter of the murdered man haunted the house. The shout of “Fire” caused a great tumult in the theater. Her apathy since her husband?s death worries her children. If the aims of two countries collide, there may be a war.
The buildings were draped with red, white and blue bunting.
After his boring speech for over an hour, the fatuous speaker waited for applause from the audience. The impudent boy made faces at the teacher.
I could have given a much better answer if I had had enough time to meditate This music seems to purify one?s spirit of evil thoughts.
The secretary?s beautiful figure and suave manners made the office bright. The watchman who caught the thief was praised for his vigilance. Lesson 12
The engineer accelerates a train by turning on more power. I will keep it secret, I feel averse to telling it to someone.
Two persons who saw the road accident corroborated the driver?s statement. It took the soldiers only half an hour to encamp in the heavy rain. The air is very humid near the sea or large lake.
It is impossible to make plants grow in a desert without irrigation.
Absurd ! Are you really think have a wee bit liquid ? You should see mental doctor for whim. Every baseball player envies him; he is preeminent above all his rivals for pitching. Everyone learns the rudiments of arithmetic in elementary school. When they got in the boiler room they were almost stifled by the heat.
He is a very versatile performer, he can act, sing, dance, and play the piano. The anatomy of an earthworm is much simpler than that of a man. Football requires brain as well as brawn.
Dexterity in questioning the witnesses helped the lawyer win many cases. Mount Vesuvius hasn?t erupted for a good many years. Let?s discuss this topic on the hypothesis that it is true.
To drive an automobile, you must learn how to manipulated the steering wheel and pedals. The tribesmen sang a song of victory, describing their prowess in battle.
A less scrupulous /conscientious man wouldn?t give the money back to its owner. The nurse treated the wounded soldiers with the most scrupulous care. One hundred dollars a month will suffice for the old lady?s need. He really likes antique art much more than modern art.
In coherent /consistent writing, every sentences connected in thought to the previous sentence. After dinner my father often dozes in his chair for a while. The actress?s beauty and fascinated everyone in the room
Some people like to innovate the old systems and traditions, others like to preserve them. The magician?s tricks mystified the audience in the theater.
Leap year recurs every four years, and in that year February have 29 days. But according Chinese Traditional
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Calendar, Every 19-years have seven-leap month. Unfortunately, Mr.Baker has born in February 30. When he twenty-third, just celebrate ninety my day.
The sky was clear, and moonlight was shimmering on the lake.
The general explained the military technicalities of the matter to the newspaper reporters. A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech (or speak distinctly).
The speaker was careful to articulate his words so that everyone in the hall could understand him. The soldiers were confronted by two terrorists as they left their camp.
While she was waiting for her boy friend in the tearoom, a sweet melody filled her with ecstasy. The mother tried to foster her son?s interest in music by taking him to concerts frequently. The hall is not dim; the four large lamps irradiate it.
The obstinate man would go his own way, in spite of all warning. Some people eat foods that are repugnant to theirs
After his soporific speech for an hour, the speaker received no applause from the audience. The conquest of outer space is one of the greatest triumphs of modern science. 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 accused 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. Many rivers in Taiwan are polluted with filthy waste from factories.
She reveres her grandfather; he is strict in decision, but shows great affection to her. The hermit led a solitary life in the deep mountains far away from the town. They owed their lives to the valor of the firemen.
The brave knight defeated each antagonist who came against him.
As the doctor was fully cognizant of the patient?s serious condition, he acted swiftly to relieve it. His doleful expression showed that he had failed in the examination.
The facility of communication is far greater now than it was a hundred years ago.
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A free bus to the airport is a facility offered only by this hotel.
He improvised a new stanza form the school song at the football game. The old lady was very inquisitive about what her neighbors were doing.
The policeman stopped the man when he saw a gun protruding from his pocket. He used to say that argument adds a savor to conversation.
Much of the city was subverted by the earthquake and a great fire. Lesson 14
He is addicted to alcohol and drugs.
Doctors and policemen disagree on how to control drug distribution and handle addicts.
He is assiduous at his studies; he works hard and steadily, and pays continual attention to his teacher. The two men conspired to steal the jewels and then sell them to a jeweler in another country. He is such an elusive person; you never know where he is when you want him. A cheap, gaudy steamboat arrived at the wharf from St.louis. He ignited the match by scratching it on the desk.
The trade union is negotiating with the employers to get a better contract.
Respiration is difficult at great heights and some mountaineers wear oxygen masks to overcome such difficulty. The speaker made a few funny jokes to add spice to his speech. The committee accepted the proposal with unanimous approval.
The power of the allies aggregated together was great, though individually some were quite weak. His various wages for the year aggregated $22,000.
Their conversation was banal full of uninteresting remarks, such as “nice weather” and “slow traffic today.” Taking a rest in the mountains is ferried curative for breathing difficulties. The robbers enforced obedience to their demand by threat of violence. No one in the village likes the man because he is a shameless hypocrite. It is illegal to intercept a letter or parcel before it is delivered. Their enemies persecuted some early religious leaders.
“Don?t hurry!” Said her father in sarcasm as she slowly dressed.
We have enough food for the picnic; any more food would be superfluous.
The report of the committee of inquiry completely vindicates him and declares his action to have been right and proper.
A smile animated her face as she went to the gate to meet her husband.
Many scientists now believe that there are some worlds in outer space having animate beings.
Chivalry includes bravery, loyalty, honor, courtesy, respect for woman, protection of the weak, and generosity. A doctor cannot treat an illness until he had made a diagnosis. The teacher exemplified the use of the word for the students. When a war impends, wise men try to prevent it in advance.
The speaker had a really noble voice, which he could modulate with great skill.
The teacher?s prophecy that the boy would become a great national leader was later fulfilled. After hard work we could feel the sensuous delight of a hot bath. A minister of foreign affairs who lacks tact is a dangerous man. The vindictive little girl tore up her sister?s papers.
If you hand in your report late, append a note explaining the reason for the delay.
The Plains Indian has a plentiful and regular supply of meat and skins by the communal buffalo hunting. After learning ecology I could see the relation of living things to their environment and to each other. He?s deserved to be punished several times, but I?ve forborne from dong so. It was a matter of indifference to him whether his hands were clean or dirty.
He was a mediocre student; his academic records were not excellent, but not bad, either. He rehearsed the story of all his sufferings in prison. We rehearsed our parts for the school plays.
It is unwise to make yourself so singular in your clothes.
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My mood is only transient; it will go away pretty soon. Lesson 15
The two surfaces adhered to each other, and we couldn?t get them apart. He had the audacity to go to the party without being invited.
The contiguity of the house and the garage was a convenience in bad weather. The witch had enchanted the princess so that she would sleep for a month. As the watched the Niagara Falls, he thought of the grandeur of nature. From her story we inferred that they went to the United States unwillingly. I cannot write a letter, my fingers are numb with cold. Please remit the amount of your bill by check.
The girl was accused of stealing a pair of shoes, but because of her young age the judge remitted the prison sentence. His skeptical remark about the team?s chances of winning made us gloomy. The urban population of Taiwan has greatly increased during the last ten years. This is serious, I am afraid we?ll have to amputate his leg.
All the people in the party were disgusted with his bawdy jokes. She is very attractive in spite of her slight deformity. It took a long time to excavate the ancient city of Troy.
In olden times the coasts of England were frequently harassed by the Vikings. He does not drink at all; a little wine may intoxicate him. The placid lake reflected the image of the old castle.
Mary kicked Susan, and Susan retaliated against her by biting.
The cat found a bird sitting on the branch and crept with stealthy movements toward it. He lied to me about my friend, and I have been very wary of him ever since. Three survivors told us in detail how the regiment was annihilated by the enemy. In telling a story we usually follow chronological order.
They are planning to divert the river to supply water somewhere else. The moonlight on the lake enhanced the beauty of the scene.
The criminal has been imprisoned in a dry cell for almost 10 years. Do not bear malice toward him, he is a good mean by nature.
The driver was prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit on the express way.
He started an inquiry into the cause of the fire, and prosecuted it for several weeks. We were all amused by the satirical comparison of life at college and in the army. They subscribe to a monthly magazine in addition to several daily newspapers. He subscribed a large amount of money to the collection for the hospital. We heard a weird shriek from the darkness of the ruined castle. A guilty man apprehends danger in every sound.
The thief who had stolen the jewels was apprehended by the police and was put in jail. She commutes from Cambridge to London every day.
Heat and smoke emitted by the fire made it difficult for the firemen to put it out.
The soldiers fortified the position on the hill by building earthworks and erecting log walls. The government inflicted excessively heavy income taxes on the people.
She cut and painted pieces of paper that mimicked flowers so well that some people thought they were real. Her calm voice reassured the frightened child, and he felt much better. An exciting new serial story will begin in our next week?s issue.
The tactics of pretending to cross the river and of making a retreat fooled the enemy. Lesson 16
He that never was acquainted with adversity has seen the world but on one side. My new shoes have made blisters on my heels.
The clatter of metal plates was heard from the kitchen. Most of telephone dials use digital numbers.
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