1085 sentences
- Birds sing.
- Children play.
- Dogs bark.
- Bees hum.
- Baby laughed.
- The sun shines.
- The wind blows.
- The car started.
- School began again.
- The child ran quickly.
- Yellow daffodils nodded gaily.
- Little Marigold cried bitterly.
- All the people shouted.
- I recited twice.
- The weary traveler slept soundly.
- The little brook flows swiftly.
- Softly the great white snowflakes fell.
- The kind old man laughed pleasantly.
- The happy days passed quickly.
- Up jumped the smallest boy.
- My little white kitten purrs softly.
- Slowly the great door opened.
- All the boys ran away.
- The telephone rang again.
- Down came the rain.
- Once the Indians fought here.
- The happy children shouted joyously.
- The frightened horse plunged wildly.
- Soon the rain stopped.
- The girls answered quickly.
- I will go now.
- Now the day is dawning.
- The baby's ball has rolled away.
- The two boys are working together.
- The old turkey was strutting about.
- This mist will probably clear away.
- We have been studying.
- Now I am going away.
- The clock will soon strike.
- The flags are gaily fluttering.
- Everybody was busily working.
- I have been reading aloud.
- Lovely flowers are growing everywhere.
- The band is marching by.
- The children have been romping noisily.
- John is walking very fast.
- My mother smiled very sweetly.
- This day has passed very quickly.
- We should eat more slowly.
- A very hard rain is falling.
- You have come too soon.
- I have worked enough.
- A very heavy snow has fallen.
- The old gentleman bowed most politely.
- Those little foreigners speak very correctly.
- The poor old man limped along painfully.
- You must write more neatly.
- We started too late.
- She answered most graciously.
- The Man-in-the-Moon came down too soon.
- The lady comes here quite frequently.
- Directly opposite stands a wonderful palace.
- Jane's brother has gone away.
- Henry's dog is lost.
- The little girl's doll is broken.
- Columbus' ships sailed away.
- Alice's eyes sparkled brightly.
- I usually sleep soundly.
- My friends will come later.
- The Indian's canoe glided away.
- Peter Pan's voice rang out gaily.
- Away sped Paul Revere's horse.
- Finally the last guest departed.
- My cousin reads well.
- The children ran after Jack.
- I can play after school.
- The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth.
- I have been waiting for you.
- We all went to the park.
- The cow jumped over the moon.
- The campers sat around the fire.
- A little girl with curls sat near me.
- Louis at noon.
- The child waited at the door for her father.
- Seven little sisters were walking in a row.
- The snow melts rapidly in the warm sun shine.
- In autumn the leaves fall from the trees.
- Yesterday the best girl in the class missed in spelling.
- Some beautiful roses are blooming in our garden.
- Everywhere fluttered gay American flags.
- Violets grow beside the brook.
- Suddenly my friend was standing beside me.
- My uncle often goes to London on business.
- A cheerful fire was blazing on the hearth.
- They are coming behind us.
- The little girl was playing with her kitten.
- The dog ran after the ball.
- In the woods stood a pretty little pine tree.
- I am going to the country with my mother.
- The whole family went abroad for the summer.
- We often rest here under the trees.
- Beside the road sat a poor old man.
- Louis ?
- Can your brother dance well?
- Did the postman ring?
- Is your sister coming for you?
- Can you come tomorrow?
- Have the neighbors gone away for the winter?
- Have you been writing at my desk?
- Does the robin sing in the rain?
- Are you going with us to the concert?
- Have you ever traveled in Spain?
- Three black crows sat on a tree.
- Sadly he turned away without a word.
- We sailed down the river for several miles.
- Everybody knows about Lincoln.
- On a Sunny morning in June we started for the mountains.
- Then the unhappy little pine tree slept again soundly.
- The leaves on the trees rustled in the wind.
- We went along the country road for many miles.
- Our dog always barks at strangers.
- Several fine rugs lay on the floor.
- The boy ran fast along the street.
- Tom laughed at the monkey's tricks.
- The child grieved for her kitten.
- Against the wall stood a ladder.
- An old man with an umbrella stood beside the fence.
- He talked with my father for ten minutes.
- The squirrel's nest was hidden by drooping boughs.
- The automobile was parked near the corner.
- The great lion roared savagely.
- I sat alone in the back seat.
- The boys are playing in the lot.
- On Monday I go to dancing school.
- A robin was hopping about in our yard.
- The children in Holland often skate to school.
- Great black clouds have gathered in the sky.
- Our friends from New York will start for home tomorrow.
- The flag of our country floats above us.
- Cinderella's fairy godmother sat beside the hearth.
- Instantly the pumpkin was changed into a splendid coach.
- Cinderella danced happily at the ball until midnight.
- The mouse ran up the clock.
- The little house stood by the bridge, across the river.
- The little seeds waited patiently under the snow for the warm spring sun.
- Jack-the-Giant-Killer climbed to the very top of the bean-stalk.
- Many little girls with wreaths of flowers on their heads danced around the May-pole.
- The saucy squirrel scampered away to his home in the hollow oak.
- Have your mother's friends come from the country ?
- Hiawatha's canoe floated on the water like a yellow leaf in autumn.
- High waves were dashing over the deck of our ship.
- The little brook sang softly.
- Brave Robin Hood laughed aloud.
- Again the great bell tolled.
- Forward marched that gallant company.
- Sometimes the leaves whisper together.
- Up started the frightened deer.
- The mighty river rolled silently onward.
- The bright stranger then quickly departed.
- The children's merry laughter rang out everywhere.
- The two strange guests soon went away.
- Instantly the boys' shouts ceased.
- Once the old woman looked cautiously around.
- Great black clouds have gathered.
- Little Puck was laughing slyly.
- I have been sitting here alone.
- Slowly a thick white mist was arising.
- The two old comrades were talking together earnestly.
- The little prince's horse had been carefully trained.
- The mermaids were singing sweetly.
- Bravely the wounded soldier struggled on.
- Forth marched the mighty army.
- Surely you will come to our picnic.
- The child's health is steadily improving.
- The odor of roses was wafted towards us.
- This box of tea was sent from Japan.
- Little Cinderella's proud sisters laughed very scornfully.
- You read too fast.
- The old soldier's horse neighed impatiently.
- Too many unkind words are spoken thoughtlessly.
- So merrily passed the day.
- They always Start too late.
- Some very rare plants grow here.
- The deep blue heavens smiled again.
- A most interesting old gentleman was talking.
- The little pine-tree's leaves were changed to gold.
- We will walk to school with you.
- Crowds of people were looking on with delight.
- A vase of beautiful flowers stood on the window sill.
- The girl at the end of the line stood still.
- Without fear he plunged into the water.
- Gay flags were waving from every window in the village.
- Above my head hung great clusters of wild roses.
- Rip's dog walked along slowly after him.
- Above us floated a soft white cloud.
- With a loud crash the great tree fell.
- Before dawn the little birds were twittering sleepily.
- Along the beach flits the little sandpiper.
- The peak of the mountain towers above the cloud.
- Great fields of snow glowed brightly at sunset.
- The soldier's sword hangs at his side.
- The river flows down to the sea.
- The cattle were grazing peacefully in the meadow.
- The little brook babbles noisily along.
- Then up spoke brave Horatius.
- The cover of the box fell to the floor.
- The first boy in the line stopped at the door.
- Loud shouted the merry men in the forest.
- Suddenly the robber's band appeared on every side.
- The ivy grows on the ruined wall.
- The horn of the hunter is heard on the hill.
- The voice of the captain was heard above the storm.
- The little toy dog is covered with dust.
- Instantly he plunged into the water.
- On the top of the hill in a little hut lived a wise old woman.
- A goat with her kids wandered through the forest.
- During our residence in London we often walked in Hyde Park.
- With a cry of joy I ran to the door.
- The light smoke was curling up from every chimney in the village.
- Where are you going now?
- When was America discovered?
- When did the Indians live here?
- How was the baby hurt?
- Why are you laughing?
- How fast does the car go?
- How often did you recite?
- How high does the tide rise?
- When will you ride with us in our new car?
- When will your guests from Boston arrive?
- Near the mouth of the Mississippi, the river turns sharply towards the East.
- Between the two lofty mountains lay a fertile valley.
- Among the wheat grew tall red poppies.
- Swiftly over the dark waters sailed the three little vessels.
- The noisy crowd had rolled together like a summer cloud.
- A storm swept over the land.
- The men at the oars fought bravely against the storm.
- The great Zeppelin sailed majestically over the city.
- How prettily the long grasses wave in the wind!
- The light from the windows shone across the gravel path.
- The strong roots of the oak trees were torn from the ground.
- The reed swayed on its slender stem in the morning breeze.
- Two little woodpeckers were tapping at the door of the squirrel's house.
- The sun's rays slowly fade from the western sky.
- The lid of the teapot fell to the floor with a loud crash.
- The sun looked down through the branches upon the children at play.
- Have the first two examples in this lesson been corrected?
- Why are you sitting here alone in the dark?
- The tops of the trees were waving gently in the summer wind.
- The broad river spread out without a ripple on its surface.
- On the very top of the Christmas tree glittered a splendid star.
- On one branch of the tree were hanging nets of colored paper.
- This lovely New England stream is sheltered by thick woods.
- Above the clouds towered the lofty peak of the mountain.
- The summer night fell like a perfumed curtain across the valley.
- Has the grass on this slope been recently cut?
- From the pool below the terraces came the bell-like clang of the frogs.
- Near the margin of the lake grew lovely blue iris, with their long slender leaves.
- Great flocks of wild geese were flying toward the north.
- The trees in apple orchards with fruit are bending down.
- The figure glided from the shadow of the wall.
- The west wind blew across my face like a friendly caress.
- Between the two cottages extended a hedge of lilacs.
- The rays of the great search-light reached far out to sea.
- The warm south wind, heavy with the perfume of blossoms, came through my window.
- Robin Hood went to the shooting-match in the disguise of an old beggar.
- The saucy squirrel scampered away to his home in the hollow Oak.
- All sorts of strange articles were arranged on the shelves.
- The spool of thread rolled across the floor.
- A box of growing plants stood in the Window.
- Bits of straw were whirled about by the wind.
- A little bit of common glass sometimes glitters like a diamond.
- A quilt of bright patchwork lay across the foot of the bed.
- Over the mantel hung a picture of a knight in full armor.
- The whole sky is blue.
- You look sad.
- My pencil is not sharp.
- The boy's coat was shabby.
- This book is interesting.
- Sea water is salty.
- Those ripe strawberries look delicious.
- Baby's cheeks are rosy.
- Fair was the little maiden.
- The streets are full of people.
- In winter most trees are leafless.
- All these sentences seem very easy.
- Sugar tastes sweet.
- The fire feels hot.
- In all cities traffic is heavy.
- The little girl seemed lonely.
- Saturday is always a holiday.
- Marion's father is a lawyer.
- You must be careful.
- William Penn was the friend of the Indians.
- Jack Frost is a queer little fellow.
- Everybody looks happy on Christmas day.
- We are all Americans.
- The child will soon be a man.
- This place was once an old fort.
- Next Monday will be Washington's birthday.
- The hummingbird is a very dainty creature.
- His colors are beautiful.
- Old King Cole was a merry old soul.
- The days are much shorter now.
- The little boy's father had once been a sailor.
- I see some goldfish in the water.
- Polly wants a cracker.
- I have lost my gloves.
- We have sent all our valentines.
- A robin has built his nest in the apple tree.
- John waved the flag proudly.
- I see the man in the moon.
- Helen wrote a letter to her friend in San Antonio.
- At noon we ate our lunch by the roadside.
- Robinson Crusoe was contented on his lonely island.
- Jones bought a knife for his little boy.
- Little Goldilocks visited the house of the three bears.
- David killed Goliath.
- Have you seen the monkeys in the zoo?
- Columbus discovered America.
- The east wind usually brings rain.
- The west wind will blow the clouds away.
- September is the ninth month of the year.
- The daisy opened her bright petals in the sunshine.
- The clown in the circus is a very funny fellow.
- We have enjoyed your visit very much.
- Their voices sound very happy.
- Is today Monday?
- Have all the leaves fallen from the tree?
- Will you be ready on time?
- Have you read "Heidi"?
- Will you mail this letter for me?
- Are you waiting for me?
- Is Sunday the first day of theweek?
- Are these gloves too big for you?
- Are these last examples right?
- How wide is the Mississippi River?
- What books shall I take with me?
- Be polite to everybody.
- Listen.
- Sit here by me.
- Sing a song of sixpence.
- Keep this secret until tomorrow.
- Come with us.
- Put these ornaments on the Christmas tree.
- Bring your friends with you.
- Stand up beside your desk.
- Wait for us in the hall.
- Be careful.
- Eat more slowly.
- Raise the window.
- Write these words in a list.
- Red and white streamers fluttered from the top of the May-pole.
- Were the Indians friendly to the white men?
- Are all these people foreigners?
- How many lumps of sugar shall I put into your tea?
- In all climates spring is beautiful.
- Benches were built along the sides porch.
- Have some tea.
- Buy a paper from this boy.
- Columbus had always loved the sea.
- Washington's birthday is a national holiday.
- The Swiss are a brave people.
- Pip and his dog were great friends.
- John and Elizabeth are brother and sister.
- You and I will go together.
- They opened all the doors and windows.
- Saturday and Sunday are holidays.
- All the children played and sang.
- My favorite flowers are violets and roses.
- The postman has brought some valentines for you and me.
- Over the river and through the wood To Grandmother's house we go.
- Each nook and corner was clean and orderly.
- Her ribbons and laces looked fresh and new.
- He is small, but strong.
- Is this tree an oak or a maple?
- Does the sky look blue or gray?
- Tom read loud, but very indistinctly.
- Come with your father or mother.
- I am tired, but very happy.
- Peter Pan's heart was full of gladness.
- He played a tune on his wonderful pipe.
- Toward the end of August the days grow much shorter.
- A company of soldiers marched over the hill and across the meadow.
- A troop of merry children rushed past my window.
- The daisy listened with delight to the song of the lark.
- The fairies have the flowers for their musical bells.
- The first part of the story is very interesting.
- We have written the first three verses of the poem.
- I remembered the name of the flowers.
- The shadows of the trees were gradually growing shorter.
- The Indians had never seen a ship or a white man before.
- Swift of foot was Hiawatha.
- Of all beasts he learned the language.
- Pleasant was the landscape round him.
- In his arms he bore the maiden.
- The Pilgrims invited the Indians to their first Thanksgiving.
- The old lady seemed very anxious about the child.
- The children put a pipe into the snowman's mouth, and a hat on his head.
- For many years I have been a wanderer.
- Cousin Mary knows many fairy-tales, and tells them to us at night.
- The crow dropped some pebbles into the pitcher and raised the water to the brim.
- The oak is monarch of the woods.
- The baby clapped her hands and laughed in glee.
- Does the hedge grow around the whole garden?
- Around went the wheels of the great machine.
- That great mountain rises beyond the desert.
- Wash your face and hands, and come to dinner.
- The girl was careless and dropped her basket of eggs.
- Stop your game and be quiet.
- Do you take sugar and cream in your coffee ?
- The sound of the drums grew louder and louder.
- Do you like summer or winter better?
- Is June a spring or a summer month?
- The plane seemed only a speck in the blue sky.
- Place the flowers in the center of the table.
- Be honest in all your work.
- How far do these great wheat-fields extend?
- June 21 is the longest day in the year.
- The little princess grew more beautiful and gracious.
- Longfellow and Bryant were American poets.
- Louisa Alcott wrote "Little Men" and "Little Women."
- He will have a great and glorious future.
- Sir Walter Raleigh was a great favorite with Queen Elizabeth.
- That boy will have a wonderful trip through Canada and Alaska.
- Onward rushes the sparkling water over the white sand.
- Daniel Boone was a famous hunter, and loved adventure.
- They popped corn, and then sat around the fire and ate it.
- The great tawny lion walked up and down in his cage.
- Did you or your sister paint this picture?
- Tree and house and hill and lake are frosted like a wedding cake.
- Between the cottage and the wall grew a splendid old oak.
- They won the first two games, but lost the last one.
- Take this note, carry it to your mother; and wait for an answer.
- They were good people, and lived very happily together.
- He took a key from his pocket, unlocked the chest, and lifted the heavy lid.
- I awoke early, dressed hastily, and went down to breakfast.
- Aha! I have caught you!
- Pshaw! This string is too short!
- Oh, dear! the wind has blown my hat away!
- Alas! that news is sad indeed!
- Whew! that cold wind freezes my nose!
- Are you warm enough now?
- The child reads well enough.
- You have written enough.
- Have you time enough?
- Are these ribbons wide enough?
- The sardine is a delicious little fish.
- A fertile spot in a desert is an oasis
- Write your dictation, and then study your geography and grammar.
- Once the Sun and the Wind had a quarrel.
- The first inhabitants are called pioneers.
- They heard the warning too late.
- The English are a brave people, and love their country.
- All the children came except Mary.
- Jack seized a handful of pebbles and threw them into the lake.
- The beginning of a river is called its source.
- In division the answer is the quotient.
- The postage on a letter to England is two cents.
- Philemon and Baucis were the kindest old people in the world.
- To no stranger did they ever refuse the best hospitality of their poor cottage.
- This cottage stood on a low hill, at some distance from the village.
- In past ages, the site of this village had been the bed of a lake.
- The people of the lovely village were hardhearted, and treated all strangers unkindly.
- On a fine summer evening, the two old people were sitting outside the door of their cottage.
- Suddenly two travelers appeared, and asked for a morsel of supper and shelter for the night.
- Philemon and Baucis had only a bit of brown loaf, and a drink of fresh warm milk.
- Baucis hastened indoors, but soon reappeared, with a loaf of bread and a pitcher of milk in her hands.
- The two strangers were really Jupiter and Mercury.
- All nature is musical.
- The name of the ship was Hesperus.
- Our bird's name is Jacko.
- Many brave deeds has this hero done.
- The river knows the way to the sea.
- Genoa is the birthplace of Columbus.
- Then he climbed the tower.
- The boat sails away, like a bird on the wing.
- Alexander was a famous Greek warrior.
- The lazy man's garden is full of weeds.
- I have noticed many lovely traits in her character.
- 1 see your reflection in the water.
- The long summer days were full of happiness.
- The exquisite odor of apple blossoms filled the air.
- Mount Hood lifts its snowy peak abruptly from the plain.
- The violet lifts its cup of blue.
- The thistle is the national flower of Scotland.
- Shakespeare is the greatest English poet.
- Many wonderful tales did the old sailor tell.
- We have been watching the antics of this funny little monkey.
- I saw two birds' nests on my way to school.
- The edges of this paper seem very rough.
- The French were our firm friends during the war.
- Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States during the Civil War.
- Did Jason find the Golden Fleece?
- Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
- Where did the Pilgrims land?
- When does summer really begin?
- When are the shadows longest?
- Why do flowers turn toward the light?
- Read to me some ballad.
- Do your duty cheerfully.
- Arrange these flowers in vases around the room.
- Join with us in the song.
- Hang all your leafy banners out.
- Cuba and Porto Rico are islands near Florida.
- Beads and ornaments were very valuable in the eyes of the Indians.
- The pipers played "Auld Lang Syne" and "Annie Laurie.".
- Slowly and sadly we laid him down.
- The summer winds were soft and low.
- Ulysses was a brave hero and had many adventures.
- The skipper blew a whiff from his pipe and laughed scornfully.
- Did they arrive early or late?
- I felt faint, but soon recovered.
- Robin Hood had been outlawed by the king of England.
- Ichabod Crane was a tall, lanky fellow, with feet like shovels.
- The torrents of Norway leap down from their mountain homes.
- The gathering storm made a disturbance among the trees.
- The north wind lays a cover over all the rivers and lakes.
- Behind Hiawatha's wigwam rose the dark forest.
- The carols of the birds are the sweetest sounds in all nature.
- Anemones are dainty little white flowers.
- During Shakespeare's boyhood, Queen Elizabeth often made royal progresses from castle to castle throughout the country.
- In these progresses she was entertained by the great nobles.
- Finally the great ship became a mere speck on the horizon.
- The stream sparkled and rolled onward with a tuneful sound.
- Mercury bound his winged sandals to his feet, and took his wand in his hand.
- Every pine and fir and hemlock wore ermine too dear for an earl.
- Hide this sword under your cloak and march boldly forward.
- Honor thy father and thy mother.
- He is a great leader and a most courteous gentleman.
- Knots of seaweed hung upon the jagged stones, and trembled in every breath of wind.
- They looked cautiously about, but saw nothing.
- I rose, and found the shining dew on every buttercup.
- The groves were God's first temples.
- Vainly but well that chief had fought.
- The warriors took their bows and spears from the ship and chased the deer.
- On a fine autumnal day Rip had scrambled to the highest part of the mountain.
- The terraced hills of Italy are a charming sight.
- We travelled through Europe by motor and train and airplane.
- They threw the poor dog a bone.
- Offer the old lady a chair.
- Send the sick child some flowers.
- The old sailor made the little boy a beautiful boat.
- Give me your attention.
- Tell us the news.
- Pass me the sugar and cream.
- The child wrote her mother a long letter.
- They have done us a great kindness.
- Our neighbors, the Browns, have left for the South.
- I have read Ivanhoe, a novel by Sir Walter Scott.
- William Penn, the Quaker, was a friend to the Indians.
- Hiawatha lived with his grandmother, Nokomis.
- Vernon, the home of Washington.
- The king saw the two strangers, mother and child.
- Master Cheever, the old schoolmaster, taught arithmetic and reading.
- We have made a trip to Norway, the Land of the Midnight Sun.
- Lincoln, the son of a poor settler, became President of the United States.
- On Christmas-day we had a pie, a nice round pie with a crispy rim.
- The little house had three rooms; a sitting room, a bedroom, and a tiny kitchen.
- We visited London, the largest city in the world.
- We sent her some flowers as a birthday present.
- They gave the swimmer a medal as a reward for his bravery.
- Go home now.
- He stayed away a month.
- Walk one mile every morning after breakfast.
- This tea costs a dollar a pound.
- This plant grows an inch a week.
- They pay him a dollar a day.
- This street is two miles long and fifty feet wide.
- This month our baby will be three years old.
- We go to dancing school every Monday and Thursday.
- We learn something new each day.
- The train leaves five minutes earlier this week.
- The fish weighs five pounds.
- Did you find the distance too great?
- They showed us every possible attention and made us most welcome.
- Everybody thinks Rose a beautiful girl.
- A blazing fire soon made us dry and comfortable.
- Exercise keeps one well.
- The noise of the pounding nearly drove us mad.
- We chose Jessie as our president.
- The children sent little cakes as valentines.
- Wear this scarf as a protection from the cutting wind.
- Use this umbrella as a cane.
- How many words did you have right?
- He remained poor all his life.
- How old are you, little girl?
- Hurry, children.
- Madam, I will obey your command.
- You are wrong, my child.
- Do not cry, little one.
- Do you not know me, my son?
- I am not ready, mother.
- His carelessness caused his father much anxiety.
- Do I owe you anything?
- Show me the way.
- The great tree afforded us shelter during the storm.
- Will you get me my hat and gloves?
- Bessie gave the horse a big mouthful of fragrant hay.
- I can show you the shortest way to town.
- Jones bought his little boy a knife and a ball.
- Here comes the baby, the pet of the family.
- George's father drove his horses slowly up the hill.
- Play me a tune.
- The gentleman offered us his car.
- Here under this tree they gave their guests a splendid feast.
- Can your doll open and shut her eyes?
- The fisherman was exceedingly honest and upright.
- Down in a green and shady dell A modest violet grew.
- In winter I get up at night, And dress by yellow candlelight.
- Buy me two spools of thread and a paper of needles.
- I saw all the boys but Harry.
- Tell the last part of that story again.
- Wash your hands and pare the apples for the pie.
- How do you like my story, mother?
- Come, Mary, my dear.
- Robinson Crusoe's man, Friday, was a faithful servant.
- My cousin wrote me a long letter.
- My child, come here.
- You and your mother have received many gifts from your uncle.
- Will you go with us or wait here?
- How old are Mary and Jane?
- She was always shabby, often ragged, and on cold days very uncomfortable.
- Think first and then act.
- Do not lean against the freshly painted door and ruin your dress.
- The whole school was in a commotion.
- Our roses are now in full bloom.
- She was in despair over her Easter bonnet.
- The grass looked like a bright green carpet.
- Whom does the baby look like?
- The young man is not of age.
- Make yourselves at home, my friends.
- Promise me one thing.
- In Japan the little girls, even baby girls, wear bright red or yellow.
- The door was painted green, and had a brass knocker.
- Queen Elizabeth called the new country Virginia, in honor of herself.
- The Pilgrims landed on December 22, the shortest day in the year.
- Sit here and sing us a song.
- Weber, the florist, sent us a fern three feet high.
- Show the guests these shells, my son, and tell them their strange history.
- Did I promise you anything last week?
- Robin Hood, the famous outlaw, was the best archer in all England.
- We have come a long distance, ten or twelve miles, sir.
- We arrived in Dublin late at night, and drove to our hotel in an Irish jaunting-car.
- On a brilliant winter's day, we started off in the sleigh, in the gayest of spirits.
- A thirsty crow saw a pitcher, and flew to it in great delight.
- The old man brought candy and nuts, a treat for the little folks.
- I bought a picture of Fuji, the sacred mountain of Japan.
- The schoolroom, children, was a dingy room with a sanded floor.
- Go not forth, O Hiawatha, To the kingdom of the West-Wind.
- Rise, O youth, and wrestle with me.
- Many days they talked together.
- He tried, but failed.
- The child is but two years old.
- lie did but glance toward us.
- This horse is strong, but very gentle.
- Do anything but that.
- The toys gave the little sick child much pleasure.
- The water makes the pebbles round and smooth.
- Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day.
- Lady-bird, Lady-bird, fly away home.
- I hear nothing but the chirp of the crickets.
- My window has remained open all night.
- Be satisfied with nothing but your best.
- We peeped into the well and saw our reflection in the water.
- At the head of the procession marched a man with a tall fur hat and a heavy walking-stick.
- The river is a mile wide in some places.
- The lake is nearly two miles long, and about a mile wide.
- Will you come to my birthday party next Saturday?
- We call our canary Peter Piper.
- The gift made the child very happy.
- We consider them our faithful friends.
- We will make this place our home.
- Come, boys, and catch the end of this rope.
- The squirrels make their nests warm and snug with soft moss and leaves.
- Call the children, Ruth.
- Do you feel warm or cold?
- I will mail the letter myself.
- They did the work themselves.
- I gave the papers to my father himself.
- The little girl made the doll's dress herself.
- I hurt myself.
- She was talking to herself.
- He proved himself trustworthy.
- I made myself a printing-press.
- We could see ourselves in the water.
- Do it yourself.
- I feel ashamed of myself.
- The little children themselves gathered these flowers.
- I will attend to that myself.
- The people themselves do not believe the story.
- Sit here by yourself.
- I gave myself a dreadful blow on the head.
- Hurrah! I have finished my work in time for a good game of ball before dinner!
- They assigned us a very difficult task.
- You, his best friend, will cheer him in his trouble.
- He lost his only weapon, a sword.
- Stratford is the birthplace of Shakespeare, the greatest English poet.
- The dress of the little princess was embroidered with roses, the national flower of the country.
- On the borders of a certain island Tom found Gotham, a very curious place.
- Sir Philip Sidney, an English nobleman, was fatally wounded in battle.
- They wore red caps, the symbol of liberty.
- With him as our protector, we fear no danger.
- The sweet gum, or liquid amber, is a very pretty tree.
- Robin Hood stepped backward several paces.
- Seven long days and nights he fasted.
- I will make this undertaking my special care.
- They considered the great oak their trysting-place.
- The people of Lilliput called Gulliver the man-mountain.
- The judge pronounced the prisoner innocent of the crime.
- Cousin, be merry.
- You, sir, have been my best friend.
- Ring out, wild bells.
- Boatman, do not tarry.
- The ocean seemed at rest.
- The clouds in the west seemed on fire.
- We were all in most excellent spirits.
- Be of good cheer, brave comrades.
- January is named in honor of Janus, an ancient Roman god.
- Out of a low cave of rock at the foot of a limestone crag, the great fountain rose.
- The little Dutch settlement on 'Manhattan Island has become the largest and wealthiest city in America.
- The Pilgrims on board the Mayflower signed an agreement, and then chose John Carver governor.
- All her finery--lace, ribbons, and feathers--was packed away in a trunk.
- Most beloved by Hiawatha was the gentle Chibiabos.
- I a light canoe will build me.
- Like a fire upon the hearth-stone is a neighbor's homely daughter.
- Go, my son, into the forest.
- Light he thought her, like a feather.
- Books of voyage and travel became his passion.
- He was the boys' best friend, that dear old schoolmaster.
- Caesar, the leader of the Roman army, was a mighty warrior.
- His character is above reproach.
- Out of a pellucid brook pebbles round and smooth I took.
- Every knight was overcome but Lancelot.
- O my children, love is sunshine.
- Sir Philip Sidney, the noble English general, offered the wounded soldier a cup of water.
- Every spring and fall our cousins pay us a long visit.
- The beavers build themselves lodges below the surface of the water.
- little one.
- Hast thou seen that lordly castle, that castle by the sea?
- Gems I held from every land, in the hollow of my hand.
- Don't cry, little girl.
- Jack Frost looked forth one still, clear night.
- One day I saw a mullein stalk nearly six feet high.
- Athena, the goddess of Wisdom, heard Arachne's boastful speech.
- Good queen, I am friendless and a stranger.
- Her kindness soon put the awkward youth at his ease.
- Columbus named the island San Salvador.
- He took possession of it for the king and queen of Spain.
- The new country was named Virginia, in honor of the Queen.
- Captain John Smith, the sturdy explorer, showed the Indians his pocket compass.
- Orpheus took his harp and began his magic music.
- Puck was a lively little sprite, and played many mischievous tricks.
- Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, was the mother of Hamlet.
- In our climate the grass remains green all winter.
- Do you want all the doors and windows open ?
- Oberon and Titania, the king and queen of the fairies, held their midnight revels in a wood.
- The fairies' names were Pease-blossom, Cobweb, Moth, and Mustard-seed.
- Three caskets they bore on their saddle bows, Three caskets of gold, with golden keys.
- Colder and louder blew the wind, A gale from the northeast.
- Time and tide wait for no man.
- Thou art like a beauteous flower.
- The chestnut-tree offered the hummingbirds its blossoms for a breakfast.
- The peacock was the favorite bird of Juno, the queen of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.
- Evangeline, a tale of Acadia, was written by Longfellow, an American poet.
- Iagoo, the great boaster, made a bow for Hiawatha.
- The robin's song sounded sweet and clear through the summer shower.
- One day I showed Ethel my new books.
- The olive branch is often called the emblem of peace.
- Sir Walter Scott was the author of many novels.
- Two days and two nights he floated in the sea.
- We heard the sound of many waters.
- Solomon was made king before the death of his father.
- The king had the choice of three evils,famine, flight, or pestilence.
- The general found the captain faithful to his trust.
- In a city, the principal officer is the mayor.
- In some places this river is a mile wide and very deep.
- Last year he was elected secretary of the club.
- I think his conduct a disgrace.
- The shock of the accident rendered him unconscious.
- Do you seek adventure, gallant youth?
- Come, old friend, sit down and listen.
- The Spaniards made the Indians presents of strings of beads.
- Four times the sun had risen and set.
- Do you feel warm or cold?
- The boy who brought the book has gone.
- I have lost the book that you gave me.
- I will bring the friend who is visiting me.
- The children ate the lunch that their mother had packed for them.
- I am reading he book that you left on the library table.
- Have you returned the umbrella that you borrowed yesterday?
- The Indians that Columbus found in America were poor.
- The snowdrop is the first flower that opens in the spring.
- The fisherman who owned the boat now demanded payment.
- Come when you are called.
- I shall stay at home if it rains.
- When he saw me, he stopped.
- If you want me, telephone before noon.
- Do not laugh at me because I seem so absent minded.
- The prettiest toy of all was a little lady, who stood at the open door of the castle.
- She had a little narrow blue ribbon over her shoulders, that looked like a scarf.
- Catherine lingered a minute after she had been served.
- I shall lend you the books that you need.
- When I heard the knock, I ran to the door and opened it.
- Come early next Monday if you can.
- Choose him leader, boys, for he has won three times.
- If you come early, wait in the study-hall.
- The poor duckling was sad because he looked so ugly.
- If you find the bucket empty, fill it.
- If you see your cousins on Saturday, give them my regards.
- The carriage was a shell of many hues, which glittered in the sunshine.
- He had a little sister who was his constant companion.
- A certain man had a goose that laid him a golden egg every day.
- The patter and beat of the storm was a joyous sound to children who owned sleds.
- I had a younger brother whose name was Antonio.
- The wood in which they met was the favorite haunt of the fairies.
- If you have time, pay us a visit.
- Have you seen the flowers that the children brought?
- Near the queen stood two maids who served her.
- The fairy godmother waved her wand, which had been hidden under her long cloak.
- Gnomes are little men who live under the ground.
- This is the house that Jack built.
- The birds had gone south, for they were afraid of the cold.
- Since you are anxious about the child, I will go with her.
- The train was delayed several hours because the bridge had been swept away by the flood.
- He is loved by everybody, because he has a gentle disposition.
- I love the bright and glorious sun, that gives us light and heat.
- Hold the horse while I run and get my cap.
- I have read the, books you recommended.
- I have found the ring I lost.
- The sun shines, and the weather is warm.
- The lark sang, and the daisy was happy.
- In summer the days are long and the nights are short.
- Her brothers are very dark, but she is different.
- I knocked, but no one answered.
- Her mouth smiled, but her eyes were very sad.
- The thunder is loud, and the lightning plays among the clouds.
- When I arrived, I went to the hotel; but all the rooms had been taken.
- The wind is high, but the tide is low.
- The eleven brothers were all princes; and each went to school with a star on his breast and a sword at his side.
- The morning had been beautiful, but by noon the sky was quite overcast.
- The Grasshopper begged for a little food; but the Ants only mocked him.
- The fairy godmother touched the six mice, and they became six prancing steeds, with harnesses of gold.
- A large fire burned brightly on the hearth; the children sat before it and watched the flames.
- The hut was humble ; but it was clean and white, like a seashell.
- Her hair was thick with many a curl that clustered round her head.
- The old man played his fiddle, and all the little children danced merrily.
- Play and I will sing.
- In this country Christmas comes in winter, but in the southern hemisphere it comes in mid-summer.
- It is daytime here, but it is night in Japan.
- Sit here and we can see the fun.
- We carried umbrellas, but we did not need them.
- They told me a wonderful tale about their adventures, but I do not believe it.
- Make hay while the sun shines.
- Work while you work and play while you play.
- A little mouse soon became quite familiar, and would come to me and eat from my hand.
- The general neatness and cheerfulness of the room make it very pretty.
- The people who told us the news were certain of its truth.
- A very old house once stood in a street with several that were quite new and clean.
- Ceremonies are different in every country; but true politeness is everywhere the same.
- He laughs best who laughs last.
- Give me the articles I ordered.
- That is the funniest story I ever heard.
- While you are waiting, I'll tell you a joke I read.
- She is taller than her brother.
- They are no wiser than we.
- Light travels faster than sound.
- We have more time than they.
- She has more friends than enemies.
- I can endure heat better than cold.
- London is much larger than Paris.
- He is far more lucky than wise.
- Your judgment is better than mine.
- I know her better than her sister.
- Rip now hurried forth and hastened to his old resort, the village inn; but it too was gone.
- He walked along cautiously to the very edge of the precipice, and then leaned over.
- A Connecticut farmer took me out under his porch one April day, and showed me a phoebe bird's nest six stories high.
- The same bird had returned each year, and had built a new nest upon the old foundation.
- Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick.
- Work, for the night is coming.
- They were very tired when they came home, and went to bed immediately.
- The gate of Gotham was so narrow that little people could not get through.
- The mice had no peace, because the cat was always watching them.
- After a little time, the patient spider made a seventh trial and succeeded.
- He was very poor, and with his wife and five children lived in a little low cabin of logs and stones.
- When the wind blew, the traveler wrapped his mantle more closely around him.
- The sun poured down his warm rays, and the traveler unfastened his cloak and threw it off.
- Washington retreated from Long Island when he found his army outnumbered.
- I am sure that we can go.
- They called the place at which they landed Jamestown, in honor of their sovereign, James the First.
- Where shall we keep the holiday, and duly greet the entering May?
- It was a summer evening, and the wind had ceased.
- I consider her my friend, because she has often given me good advice.
- He was so frightened that he could not speak.
- We went back to the place where we saw the roses.
- Bring me the book we were reading last Wednesday.
- The mill will not turn with the water that has passed.
- Buttercups and violets are flowers that bloom in the early spring.
- Have you seen the box of candy that Lucy gave me yesterday?
- The Judge is a man whose opinions are valuable.
- We slept in a pleasant room that opened toward the east.
- The box was so highly polished that little Pandora could see her face in its surface.
- The frost had so covered the window-panes that we could not get a glimpse of the scenery outside.
- When Rip returned home, the first thing that he saw was a statue which had been erected in the public square.
- As he ran along the road, he saw in the orchard a beautiful tree, upon which were golden apples.
- Violets are purple, buttercups are yellow, and wild roses are pink and red.
- The moss upon the forest bark, was pole-star when the night was dark.
- The purple berries in the wood supplied me necessary food.
- Clyde was a beautiful nymph who lived in a wonderful palace under the sea.
- Trees and hills had seen their images in the broad and peaceful mirror of the lake.
- I wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high o'er vales and hills.
- The waves beside them danced; but they outdid the sparkling waves in glee.
- They wondered at the goodness and power of God, who made the lovely world.
- Columbus named the island that he had discovered San Salvador.
- Since my country calls me, I obey.
- I saw a ship that sailed the sea; it left me when the sun went down.
- The books that you spoke of are not for sale.
- The daisy, by the shadow that it casts, protects the lingering dewdrop from the sun.
- If thou art alive, sweet sir, awake.
- Happy is the simple man whose heart is very young.
- When the trees bow down their heads, the wind is passing by.
- I had climbed the massive rock which commands the town.
- The valley had been dry land so long that oaks had sprung up and grown great and high.
- As the stranger listened, a smile beamed over his countenance.
- The Indians were not the only enemies that the colonists feared.
- The shield that the goddess bore was polished, and shone in the sun.
- They chose him as chief, because they considered him the bravest man in their company.
- I will come at whatever time you appoint.
- The day is cold and dark and dreary; it rains, and the wind is never weary.
- Spring has come, but the snow still lingers on the mountain-side.
- Diana's chariot is bright like silver, but her horses are black as night.
- With splendid courage they faced danger, while they concealed their deeper feelings.
- If you would have a faithful servant, serve yourself.
- Did you ever watch the swift cloud-horses that the north wind drives across the sky?
- The sun smiles, and the whole world returns the smile.
- Here and there skims a blue dragon-fly, with wings that look like thinnest gauze.
- She had a rustic, woodland air, and she was wildly clad.
- Any time you mention will suit me.
- Lend me the book that you were talking about.
- All the wildflowers of the prairies, when on earth they fade and perish, blossom in that heaven above us.
- Winter calls to his gloomy train, the sleet and the snow, the wind and the rain.
- In each shell lies a glittering pearl, which would be fit for the diadem of a queen.
- A few of the willows that yellowed the river-bank took on a deeper color.
- Spring is the morning of the year, the summer is the noontide bright; the autumn is the evening clear, that comes before the winter's night.
- To the left, in the mellow sunset light, stretched the lovely vineyards, with their rows of trellised vines.
- In the depths of the forest, on the margin of a clear lake, stood a wonderful palace, with walls of shining marble.
- The old man, in a voice that seldom rose above the howling of the wind upon the moor, was singing them a Christmas song.
- The position they offered him was so good that he accepted at once.
- Silently one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.
- The torrents of Norway leap down from their mountain homes, and run brief but glorious races to the sea.
- Tristram tuned his harp to a sweet melody, while the waves lapped softly on the shore.
- Hearty and hale was he, an oak that is covered with snowflakes.
- The great Greek sculptor, Phidias, made a statue of Zeus that was forty feet high.
- Athena came and poured sweet sleep over Odysseus' eyes, that he might find quiet rest after all his toils.
- Diana drives in a golden chariot over the floor of heaven, which is studded with twinkling stars.
- As Orpheus sang, the forest grew calm again.
- Sing us that song again, brave Orpheus, that we may forget the Sirens and their spell.
- Then out spoke the magic bough which Jason had fastened to the mast.
- Many weary years the Argonauts wandered, until they had atoned for the crime of Medea, the dark witch-maiden.
- Then they dreamed of bright still gardens, and of slumbers under murmuring pines, till all their toil seemed foolishness, and they thought of their renown no more.
- They also serve who only stand and wait.
- I know that you are right.
- I will tell you where she lives.
- The boy said that his mother was away from home.
- I felt that I was watched.
- Tell me what you are thinking.
- See what I have found.
- The truth of the matter was, they had vanished.
- That they simply vanished is the truth of the matter.
- Tell me all you know about it.
- What you mean seems very vague.
- See how red the clouds are!
- The sign said, "Stop."
- I did not notice where they went.
- The hope that help was near comforted them.
- My advice is, "Go at once."
- How the trick was done baffled the audience.
- That the scheme failed amazed every one.
- The important question is, "Where shall we go?"
- That they asked so many questions proved their interest in the subject.
- The whole world was amazed at what Edison accomplished.
- What Edison accomplished amazed the whole world.
- The father's ambition was that his son might become a great physician.
- The world is better, life is richer, because noble men have lived.
- You will hardly believe what I must now tell you.
- "Rose, my child, what are you doing?" called her mother.
- Everybody knows that Columbus discovered America in 1492.
- They came after the sun had set.
- I lay awake until the clock struck twelve.
- We started on our journey before the day dawned.
- It is my hope that you will return in the fall.
- It is my opinion that you are wrong.
- It is almost certain that our team will win.
- "Be patient, my children," the mother said.
- It has been proved that the earth is round.
- "What have I done?" asked the man.
- My first impression was that I had seen the man before.
- I think that that man is a Swede.
- "This tree is fifty feet high," said the gardener.
- I think that this train leaves five minutes earlier today.
- My opinion is that the governor will grant him a pardon.
- Why he has left the city is a mystery.
- The house stands where three roads meet.
- The red rose says, "Be sweet," and the lily bids, "Be pure."
- The place from which the light proceeded was a small chapel.
- What is new is not always true.
- I am sure that the report is correct.
- The woman grieved over what she had lost.
- Those are the rocks that sailors call the Hen and Chickens.
- What man is called Father of his Country?
- I must now relate what happened to me a few days before the ship sailed.
- We have less room than they.
- She has much more leisure than you.
- I can remain later today than tomorrow.
- Boston is much smaller than New York.
- He has far more money than brains.
- Your advice seems better than his.
- I like summer better than winter.
- Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?"
- The vision answered, "The names of those who love the Lord."
- Ponce de Leon discovered a land bright with flowers, which he named Florida.
- The Japanese can twist the English language into the strangest knots that you ever saw.
- A little vessel with one loose sail was riding at anchor, keel to keel with another that lay right under its own reflection.
- 'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy.
- Read from some humbler poet, whose songs gushed from his heart.
- From the mountain-top hung a curtain of mist, whose heavy folds waved to and fro in the valley below.
- She spoke and said, "I am the Queen of Olympus, Hera, the wife of the great Zeus."
- "Wed a maiden of your people," said old Nokomis.
- Gay was he, for his doublet was of scarlet silk, and on his cap waved a long feather.
- Robin Hood was jovial and kindly, and often gave to the poor what he took from the rich.
- When a man is in earnest and knows what he is about, his work is half done.
- Do the duty that lies nearest thee.
- Books give to all who faithfully use them the spiritual presence of the best and greatest of our race.
- Friend, all the world is a little queer, excepting thee and me; and sometimes I think thee a little peculiar.
- A wind came up out of the sea, and said, "O mists, make room for me!"
- Do not hesitate to ask for an explanation of what you do not understand.
- To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without is power.
- "How did you like the party, children?" asked the old lady who met us.
- The parapet of that house projects so far forward that no one can see out of our windows what is going on in that direction.
- Evidently that gate is never opened, for the long grass and the great hemlocks grow close against it.
- As the sun goes to the horizon, we have an effect that is sometimes produced by the best Dutch artists--a wonderful transparent light, in which the landscape looks like a picture.
- The highroads in rural England are made pleasant to the traveler by a border of trees, and often afford him the hospitality of a wayside bench beneath a comfortable shade.
- I met a little cottage girl; she was eight years old, she said.
- The terns and gulls flew to and fro from shore to shore, and whistled sweet and wild.
- The shadows of clouds ran races over the bright blue bay, and the breakers plunged merrily upon the wide white sands.
- She said, "I am the nymph of the tree which you have saved."
- Ask what I can give you, and you shall have it.
- He tried and tried, but all his efforts were in vain.
- The prince walked in the wet fields beside his shadow, and was glad.
- Everything was white save the river, that marked its course by a winding black line across the landscape.
- The face, chest, and arms of the great statue of Zeus were of ivory; the hair and beard were of solid gold; and the robe was covered with jeweled flowers.
- Fuji is the sacred mountain of Japan; and for thousands of years it has been scaled by pilgrims who come from every province of the empire.
- As Fuji is a sacred mountain, it is scaled every year by pilgrims from all parts of the empire.
- Pandora had called the box ugly, but in reality it was a very beautiful article of furniture.
- As the child had no other looking-glass, I wonder that she did not consider the box valuable on this account.
- When I was building my house, a little mouse that had its nest under the floor would come out regularly at meal-times.
- One day, when I offered the mouse a bit of cheese, it came and nibbled it, then cleaned its face and paws like a fly, and walked away.
- The little mouse soon became quite familiar, for it knew that I was its friend.
- I gradually made this discovery--that it considered me its friend and not its enemy.
- As no tidings of the ship had been brought, the women of the village were in despair.
- Robert Bruce, the royal hero of Scotland, when he was pursued by his enemies, took refuge in a cave.
- As he lay there, he watched a spider that was spinning a web across the entrance.
- "If this spider," said Bruce, "makes a seventh attempt and succeeds, I will make one more trial for Scotland."
- Major Pendennis told his nephew's tutor that the young man would go to college next October.
- How sweet and gracious, even in common speech, is that fine sense which men call courtesy.
- Every sound was muffled by the snow, every noise was changed to something soft and musical.
- In his early youth, while he was still minding his herds on the rich pastures of Mount Ida, Paris received a visit from the goddesses of Mount Olympus.
- Paris landed on the shores of Lacedaemon, where the people received him kindly, and helped him on his journey to Sparta.
- He spent his childhood in the log-cottage where he was born, and was dutiful to his mother, and helpful to her in many ways.
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