There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a benign climate was appealing. The islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans.

It is difficult to imagine a surfeit of talent in one individual, yet Leonard Bernstein simply does not have the time to make complete use of his talent as conductor, performer, writer, and lecturer.

There is a large demand all over the United States for plants indigenous to the desert. Many people in Arizona have made a good business of growing and selling cacti and other local plants.

After the Romans left, a millennium and a half passed before people again lived in such comfort. Churchill wrote, “From the year 400 until the year 1900 no one had central heating and very few had hot baths.”

Many years before, Caesar’s men had tried and failed to invade Britain. No doubt this contributed to the xenophobia of the Romans. They were cautious about strangers who entered their country.

Such are the vicissitudes of history. Nothing remains the same. Three hundred years of peace ended in darkness and confusion.

The purpose of the psychiatrist is to mitigate the suffering of the patient.

We knew he couldn’t hold out much longer, because he had been doomed from the beginning. One night he met his ineluctable fate.

A combination of fog and industrial smoke, called smog, has vitiated the air in and around many big cities.

Which type of context clue helps us to understand the meaning of Excalibur in the following sentence?

When the wounded Arthur left Camelot, he ordered the venerable Sir Bedivere to throw Excalibur, the magic weapon that had served him so well, into the lake.

Which type of context clue is used to define sovereign in the following sentence?

Even though Arthur was able to pull the sword Excalibur from the stone, many nobles at first refused to accept him as their sovereign. However, he was eventually crowned king.

What are the signal words for contrast?

Which type of context clue is used to define potions in the following sentences?

Morgan le Fay, Arthur's sister, has magic powers. In some versions of the tales, she uses her spells and potions for good, but in other versions her charms are spoken and her liquids brewed primarily for evil.

Which type of context clue is used to define chivalry in the following sentences?

According to legend, King Arthur's knights lived by the code of chivalry. They were always brave and courteous, and they were quick to follow their duty.

Which type of context clue is used the following sentences to define medieval?

The stories of the Round Table and the brotherhood of knights in Camelot became very popular in the late Middle Ages. In fact, these stories may be the most popular of all the tales of the medieval period.

What are some words that indicate a cause and effect context clue?

Which type of context clue is used to describe the word potion in the following sentences?

The Arthurian legends are adventure tales, but they are also stories of magic--of spells that allow a person to change shape and potions that once drunk, ensure undying love.

Which type of context clue is used to define hereditary in the following sentence?

Princess Elaine's beauty and Sir Lancelot's courage prove to be hereditary: Galahad inherits his mother's looks and his father's bravery.

Which type of context clue is used to define the word mark in the following sentence?

With limited use of his hand, he consented to the contract with his mark.