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He declared that he was not liable for his wife‘s debts。
The weather forecast says that it‘s likely to be hot tomorrow。
The backyard of our house has a luxuriant growth of weeds。
She is too proud; too luxurious to marry an ordinary person like you。
From time to time; during the night; there was a moan of pain from the sick man。
The whole nation mourned the death of the much…loved President。
The pany will give only oral tests to the applicants。
This written report contains both a verbal description and a sketch of the building。
The minister made a personal visit to the scene of the fighting。
The general issued an order to capture the hill to all personnel。
The man seemed poor; but he was respectably dressed。
Children should speak respectfully to their elders。
The first; second; and third prizes went to Jack; George; and Frank respectively。
She raised her finger to her lips as a sign for silence。
The farmer raises cattle and crops。
The sun will rise at 5:45 tomorrow morning。
We have to go to the government patent office to register the new trademark。
It is safe to register the letter containing the check。
Go to the registrar of the university to know your grades。
The boat we are on is the best sailor in the fleet。
The men in our navy are called sailors if they are not officers。
A group of college professors were waiting in the main salon to see the Minister of Education。
The ship‘s passengers have their dinners in the dining saloon。
It was certain that Oswald might have a subconscious desire to injure his underling。
Edina was unconscious for two hours after the accident。
The general was unconscious of being followed by the spy。
The club’s secretary prepared several transcripts of minutes of the meeting。
The transcription of words into phonetic symbols requires special training。
Lesson 24
The woman knelt before the altar to pray to God for her son‘s safe return。
If it rains; we have to alter our plan to have a picnic on Sunday。
Chinese mountain climbers made a successful ascent of Mt。 McKinley in North America。
I won‘t give my assent to her plan because it is not well prepared。
There are several old cannons on the wall of the castle。
This canon has been enacted by the church council very recently。
Some of the tops of sneakers are made of canvas。
The sales representative canvassed the whole city for subscriptions of the magazine。
The cession of the territory could not be avoided because they lost the war。
Be seated! The court is now in session。
The soldier fainted at the sight of his own blood。
The color became faint as the sunset。
He feinted with his left hand and hit me with his right。
In recent years there has been an intention of the struggle for political power in the country。
She felt offended at my remarks; but it wasn‘t my intention to hurt her。
There is nothing that we can do now but pray God helps us in our troubles。
The lion seized its prey and ate it。
Chicago is the principal city in the Midwest of the United States。
The principal told the teachers to dismiss (suspend) school during the heavy snowstorm。
This country was founded on the principle of individual freedom for all。
The population of France remained stationary almost for a century。
Herbert bought a notebook at the stationery store。
Please write your name and address on this paper。
The President addressed the nation on the subject of war and peace。
Darkness is an attribute of night; as brightness is that of day。
We attribute Edison‘s success to intelligence and hard work。
The teachers appointed a mittee of five members to plan the class picnic。
The court appointed Mr。Lansing as the mittee that would take care of the boy’s property。
She likes music very much;she never misses a concert。
We concerted on the most proper methods for speedily executing the manager’s instructions。
I tried but couldn’t understand the content of his speech。
John contented himself with two glasses of beer even though he could have had more。
Honest but poor is the converse of poor but honest。
He conversed with his wife about the summer vacation。
The Sahara is a great desert in the northern part of Africa。
After the family deserted the farm; its buildings fell to ruin。 (=fell out of use)。
The publisher decided to publish a digest /summary of international law。
I like milk very much; but I can’t digest /catch it very well。
Most animals have an instinct to protect their young。
Her face was instinct with benevolence and kindness。
Although the governor knew many peoples; he had few intimates。
He intimated /suggested indirectly that he was dissatisfied with his job。
The train arrived at exactly /punctually four minutes past eight。
There has been a minute improvement in the working conditions of the factory。
A dark object moved between the door and me; What? Eidolon? Devil or fairy。
Do you object Tommy smoking in this room?
Her asked her to marry him but he refused。
The street…cleaning department took away all refuse from the street。
The little girl was in tears because she’d lost her mother。
For security; tear up paper before put it in the trash can。
The janitor/buddy removed used towels from the rack。
It took long to get used to foreign food。
Lesson 10
The entire population was aggrieved by the tyranny of the king。
Only a callous/apathy person can see suffering without trying to relieve it。
Walking barefoot on the asphalt pavement/trotter makes the bottom of your feet callous。
She wants to continue her study in the United States; but her parents disapprove of her plan。
Ten dollars is a fabulous price for an ordinary pencil。
He was infuriated by the police man’s rough treatment of his wife。
His political opponents feared his mordant tongue; and even more his mordant pen。
The idiotic Indiaese sang a shit…song of victory; describing their prowess in battle。
He was arrested as a member of a subversive organization advocating the forceful overthrow of the present government。
Many students find temporary jobs during their summer holidays。
Through the years he amassed a large fortune to buy farm after he retired。
However; as the evidence began to accumulate; experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate。
People tend to amass possessions; sometimes without being aware of doing so。
The Empire State Building is a colossal structure。
Sickness or bad luck often makes a person feel dismal。
She was glad to see us again and gave me a genial wele。
It is hard for an inveterate smoker to give up tobacco/cigarette。
The punishment for that offence is two years in prison。
During his sojourn /stopover in Africa he learned much about native customs。
Six robberies in one night put our village in turmoil。
A scientist suspends judgment and refrains from drawing conclusions until all the facts are in。
She assented to the doctor’s assertion that her son was ill; but could not consent to having him hospitalized。
The couple wishes to live in a cozy little home rather than in a lifeless mansion。
That factory is trying to diversify its products to sell in different markets。
The haggard faces of the rescued miners showed that they had a great deal of sufferings。
Careless drivers cause many irreparable acci