Josie wished she did not have to decline the wedding invitation, but she already had other plans.

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It was cold at the summit of the mountain, but the view was unbelievable!

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Hannah was astounded when she walked through the door. All of her friends had come to celebrate her birthday. What a wonderful surprise!

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The thief evaded the police by hiding behind a dumpster.

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The owl swooped down and grabbed the mouse with its sharp talons. The poor little mouse didn't have a chance.

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Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter reassured her by telling her that planes are very safe.

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Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was so light and portable. He took it with him everywhere!

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After Lucy left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon found they were obsolete.

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The artist has used vivid colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise boring room.

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The children danced to the music with merry jubilation.

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The teacher felt exasperated because she could not het the students to stop talking and listen.

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Arnold approached the snake cautiously. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure.

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Luke was compensated for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he earned on a new bike.

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Mary only wanted to help, but unfortunately, her speech had the opposite effect and escalated the argument.

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The principal dictated that all students would be required to follow the school dress code.

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Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a nonchalant tone.

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People always comment about how much Lucy resembles her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile.

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Ryan tried to roll the ball the way his dad had taught him, but after he rolled several gutter balls, he reverted to his old way of bowling.

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That movie had an intense effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it!

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Susie could smell the aroma of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen.

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The full moon illuminated the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights.

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Tony's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for pedestrians.

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Julia wasn't exactly sure what time they should arrive, but she thought the approximate time would be around 5:00.

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