There was a long interval before he replied.

He couldn't resist the impulse to buy the new video game.

She presumes him to be innocent.

Expensive meals can't compensate for lack of sleep.

a purse of simulated alligator hide

Conservation is important for preserving our natural resources.

She laid a blanket over him.

nor was Paul a whit behind when he succeeded in producing laboratory colloids exhibiting amoeba-like activities, and when he cast new light upon the processes of fertilization through his startling experiments with simple sodium chlorides and magnesium solutions on low forms of marine life.

This alien culture is fascinating to learn about.

Reading books is a meaningful activity.

Any result obtained through the execution of the Commissioned Business shall belong to each party hereto.

I have a fever at night.

The parcel bulked in the sack

There is a conference going on in the next room.

The twins have identical haircuts.

Lemons and limes are acidic fruits.

Two airplanes, one large and one small, were at rest in the hangar.

The sudden drop in temperature caused the rain to precipitate.

She has a maternal instinct and takes care of everyone like a mother.

When the boys go camping, they enjoy living in a primitive way.

He accumulated a tremendous fortune during the post war.

Last night I could not do my homework on account of a long blackout.

The transaction was completed successfully.

He is a boy of singular intelligence.

The accent of guitar falls on the second syllable.

She is susceptible to colds.

He is an undergraduate in the law department.

He caught the nine o'clock shuttle to New York.

I had a very productive day of cooking yesterday; I made soup, biscuits, and two pies.

My brother is studying to become an architect.