“He had now to state, that circumstances, however, had since occurred, which had induced a delay on the part of his Majesty's Ambassador in Paris.”

“His defense against the attack was skillfully conducted, but the precipitate retreat of the British was probably due rather to the destruction of their fleet by Macdonough.”

“With this system, a trickle of water is discharged continuously near each plant.”

“An unnatural quiet settled on the town as the townspeople returned to their homes and shut themselves in.”

“When I went to Washington I discovered that we had a surplus of more commodities than the ones I mentioned.”

“How can we overcome the general ennui associated with the thought of another incredibly boring day ahead of us?”

“He strode off to the tube station, leaving her to dawdle back to Piccadilly.”

“Someone with a family history of allergic conditions, such as allergies, eczema, or asthma, might want to delay introducing eggs until later.”

“Many enemies were able to defend against the attack from one direction, but they quickly fell under the attack from the other direction.”

“Glimmers of twilight began to seep through, as water might trickle through a basket's rushes.”