My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began;
So is it now I am a man;
So be it when I shall grow old,
Or let me die!
The Child is father of the Man;
And I could wish my days to be
Bound each to each by natural piety.
a box of assorted cheeses
a box of assorted chocolates
All that is in my mind when I meet a young person. He may be conceited, ill-mannered, presumptuous or fatuous, but I do not turn for protection to dreary cliches about respect of elders – as if mere age were a reason for respect. I accept that we are equals, and I will argue with him, as an equal, if I think he is wrong. - New Concept English Book 4: Fluency in English, Lesson 5 Youth, by Fielden Hughes
Alas! a woman that attempts the pen,
Such an intruder on the rights of men,
Such a presumptuous creature, is esteemed,
The fault can by no virtue be redeemed. - The Introduction, By Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea
Shallow and presumptuous is some kind of one-two punch. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2023
We’re due for another scorching summer day.
the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
I didn’t add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it’s way too tart.
she grew up in a big city, but chose to settle down way out in the boonies
He tends to be shy in social settings.
One allegation often made is that noise produces mental illness. (Lesson 25 Non-auditory effects of noise, New Concept English Book 4: Fluency in English)
staggering medical bills
It was revealed that 20% of men in their mid-thirties snore. This figure rises to a staggering 60% of men in their sixties. - Lesson 47 Too high a price?, New Concept English Book 3: Developing Skills
chicken broth
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
People with prosopagnosia, or face blindness, typically avoid social interactions and can develop social anxiety disorder. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2022
I don’t believe in the old superstition that the number 13 is unlucky.
frostbite sailing
I am not such a fast runner. If I am one of N people all working on the same problem, there is very little chance I will win. If I can think of a new problem in a new area, that will give me a chance.
When you see such a person, do all you can to get them on board. That extends your reach, and terrific people are usually fun to work with.
This is obviously true in doing mathematics or writing poetry, but it is also true in fashioning an organization that is running extremely well and accomplishing its mission with excellence.
Some things take much longer than one initially expects. If the goal is worth achieving, just stick with it.
a pen of sheep
unisex clothes
The family’s philanthropy made it possible to build the public library.
The play begins with the main character’s monologue.
Caramel is an ingredient in many candies.
ice-cream sundae
The children were each assigned household chores.
Doing taxes can be a real chore.
The crowd gathered around the fountain in the plaza.
bicycle rack
garment rack
This intolerance is when your body can’t properly break down a sugar in milk called lactose, causing GI symptoms like bloating or diarrhea. — Toby Amidor, Rd, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
Sit up straight. Please don’t slouch.
She was reclining on the sofa, watching TV.
She crouched down, trying to get a closer look at the spider.
He squatted behind the bush to avoid being seen.
We were up before sunrise.
We worked from sunrise to sunset.
one kitten was definitely the runt, weighing only six ounces at birth
by Alan Jackson
The older I get
The more I think
You only get a minute
Better live while you’re in it
‘Cause it’s gone in a blink
And the older I get
The truer it is
It’s the people you love
Not the money and stuff
That makes you rich
And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn’t drink a drop
And that’s the truth
Funny how it feels I’m just gettin’ to
My best years yet
The older I get
The fewer friends I have
But you don’t need a lot
When the ones that you’ve got
Have always got your back
And the older I get
The better I am
At knowing when to give
And when to just not give a damn
And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn’t drink a drop
And that’s the truth
Funny how it feels I’m just gettin’ to
My best years yet
The older I get
And I don’t mind all the lines
From all the times
I’ve laughed and cried
Souvenirs and little signs
Of the life I’ve lived
The older I get
The longer I pray
I don’t know why
I guess that I’ve got more to say
And the older I get
The more thankful I feel
For the life I’ve had
And all the life I’m living still
honk a horn
I honked at the car in front of me.
The apartment’s previous occupant was a painter.
an occupant of the car
chronological tables of American history
chronological age
chronological order
She chose a penguin as her personal avatar in the chat room.
a piano recital
The Feynman algorithm was facetiously suggested by Murray Gell-Mann, a colleague of Feynman, in a New York Times interview.
The caves contained many prehistoric artifacts.
gibbous moon
asked him not to loiter on the way home
don’t loiter in this neighborhood after dark
sore throat lozenges
take one of these lozenges for your cold
a hoarse voice
The cold made me a little hoarse.
Maritime Provinces
Prairie Provinces
“Hope for the best and prepare for the worst” is my motto.
this farm is my heritage from my father, as it was for him from his father
Lacrosse is Canada’s official summer sport.
We’ve got commitments from several charities to donate food and clothing.
It’s very muggy out today.
museum curator
Each technology has its pros and cons.
I’ll clean my room tomorrow—cross my heart.
Do you get along with all your family members?
working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out
Have you ever felt burnt out from work or study?
we always like to dress up when going to parties
They swore they would never settle down and get married.
Young people couldn’t access social media (and the rest of the internet) from the school bus, during class time, or while hanging out with friends outdoors. — Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2024