The two sheds originally intended for a matadero have been transformed into quarantine sheds except for a small portion of one which has been left for the slaughter of such crippled animals as are unable to walk to the Manila matadero […]

Our dinner guest was so sesquipedalian that no one could understand what he said.

the inebriating effect of popular applause

The losing candidate was just glad to put it behind him after months on the campaign trail.