He flatly refused my proposal.

I missed the important point because I was distracted by his humorous story.

He dreams of ruling the business world.

On cold days, I like to read a book in front of the fireplace to warm myself up.

Due to yesterday's heavy rain, earth and sand flowed down from the mountain.

Dominica is a beautiful country located in the Caribbean Sea.

He became friends with the natives of that area.

When he suddenly appeared, I was taken aback.

He was surprised to hear the news.

He was surprised when his friend played a practical joke on him.