English 1 Lesson 4

At the highest point was a castle serving as citadel. Various

You could see a legendary movie star exiting one building just as an emissary from the first lady entered, both with a similar mission. New York Times (Aug 2, 2012)

Such historically low interest rates have helped entice new home buyers and have compelled many existing homeowners to refinance their mortgages. Washington Post (Jun 21, 2012)

He was dressed in orange prison garb, his hands and legs shackled, according to Bloomberg News. New York Times (Aug 17, 2012)

A cold and cursed rain was falling, and stricken men, in extremities of thirst, were lapping pools of water defiled with their own blood. Jacks, L. P. (Lawrence Pearsall)

When he had done, he paused and meditated, his mind rambling over many subjects, though still occupied intensely with only one. James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

Exultant trumpets sound, heralding another day of this portentous international event.

Storks are looked upon as omens of good luck. Hume-Griffith, A.

Starting at age 50, drivers must undergo vision screening with every renewal. Seattle Times (Sep 17, 2012)

Chinese state television said rescue teams had retrieved the bodies of 16 miners who died from carbon monoxide poisoning.