He beat the familiar and well-trodden path to her door.

The multiethnic crowd wore gym clothes, traditional Indian garb and a few political T-shirts. […] [M]ost said they were drawn by the mix of yoga and politics — and a chance to say neti-neti to President Bush.

The musical intonation and liberal use of diminutives make Tico Spanish particularly effective for expressing sentiment and affection.

The cane was undoubtedly of foreign make, for it had a solid silver ferrule at one end, which was not English hall–marked.