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Phonics Read-Along “Daily Living” Sentences – SET SEVEN
     

SKIP THE “GROWN-UP” STUFF AND GO STRAIGHT TO THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES:
   
   
    
For grown-ups: the link at the very top of this page will explain how the student will use this activity. The sentences below are “random-topic / daily living” kinds of subject matters. These range from at-home, to at-school, to at-work, to shopping, to pets, etc., etc.

The sentences often have “somewhat adult” words in them (in black-colored font), because one of the purposes of this activity is to help to build ORAL vocabulary for children. But there is no expectation that your early-learning readers would be able to READ the black words.

The red words, however, are intentionally placed as written “teaching words.” We DO want the students to learn to read these written red words. The fancy term for what we are doing is “building an explicit, systematic phonics scope and sequence.” In layperson terms, we are exposing students to phonics-learning in a logical order, suggesting that the word “phonics” can be described in a more user-friendly way as “letter-sound-matching.” Ex: EA sounds like letter-name (“long-vowel”) E in “meat.” EA sounds like “short-vowel” E in “bread.” And EA sounds like letter-name (“long-vowel”) A in “steak.” It is the massive variation of so many “spelling patterns that offer multiple sounds” that makes learning to read the written English language so challenging for so many of our nation’s students.

Thus, we want to move from the “simplest-to-understand” letter-sound matches to the more complex ones, in a very gradual fashion. You will see our descriptions starting with Lesson 1 as often using “V” and “C.” “V” is for “vowel,” and “C” is for “consonant.” “VC” means that it’s a 2-letter “vowel-consonant” word. “CCVCC” means that it’s a 5-letter “consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant” word. Etc.

Also, we will NOT introduce a letter-sound match until it “gets its own specific focus time.” Example: when we get to covering in Lesson 24 the “long-U –> consonant –> silent-E pattern,” we WILL have words like “mule,” “cute,” “fume.” But we will NOT offer up the word “huge” at this point, because we have not yet taught that “G” sometimes sounds like “J,” as in the words “gem,” “giant,” “fudge,” etc. We’ll cover “huge” later, in Lesson 47 about “soft-G” (G sounding like J).

Finally, we plan to build written vocabulary with the red words in as “simple” a fashion as we can, and you will notice that it will be quite some time before the student ever encounters even a 2-syllable red word. For as long as we can, we will concentrate on making the red words ONLY 2,3,4, & 5-letter SINGLE syllable words.

A printable pdf of the red-teaching-words can be accessed here: (TBD)

Our ultimate objective is to make this AOCR phonics-learning activity the most powerful and comprehensive resource ever created for building letter-sound-identification mastery, thus becoming THE place where all American children go to “learn their phonics.” And our intention is to comprehensively cover — from a probability perspective of what letter-sound oddities one is likely to be hit with over one’s entire reading life — 99.5% of anything that one would ever encounter. It will all be right here, free to the world, in one convenient, easy-to-use digital portal. It’s right here to “work every child’s brain” with what s/he individually needs in terms of differentiated practice and repetition. It’s right here to allow each teacher to bring it to every child’s brain, without the teacher needing to be a linguistic expert, nor being expected to memorize all of this crazy stuff!

(You may ask why we have “set one,” “set two,” etc. Frankly, each “set” hits a point within our WordPress software where we have loaded so much information that things start to bog down. Thanks for being patient with us regarding this minor inconvenience.)
      

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Click here to go straight to Activity 76: THE “AW” SOUND SPELLED FOUR WAYS
    
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ACTIVITY 76) THE “AW” SOUND SPELLED FOUR WAYS:

                
AU / AUGH:
   

An “auk” is a black-and-white diving bird, residing in northern seas and having webbed feet and small wings.

I love singing “Auld Lang Syne” late on New Year’s Eve.

My dad has been in auto sales for about ten years now.

Watch how that painter will daub his canvas with oil paint.

A faun is a half-human and half-goat mythological creature appearing in Greek and Roman mythology.

I can’t believe that she wore that tacky gaud to the silent auction.

That trucking company will haul our freight for a reasonable price.

The President said, “I laud Congress for its bipartisan efforts in voting for this bill.”

I watched a lion maul a zebra on a YouTube today.

Paul McCartney has been a famous musician for more than five decades!

My friend Saul got two dollars from the tooth fairy last night.

The spy thriller that we watched was taut and unpredictable from the opening shot to the grand finale.

I hope that the neighbor’s cat doesn’t waul all night like it did last night.

Make sure that all of you turn on your audio for this Zoom call.

Our finance chief told us that there would be a tax audit of our company next month.

An auger is a boring tool consisting of a bit rotated by a transverse handle.

For aught we know, there may be trillions of star systems, each containing its own solar system.

I need to caulk some cracks in the bathroom tile.

It’s a noble cause to support voting rights for all citizens.

It’s certainly not MY fault that you forgot to do your homework!

Tropical forests are some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth, with all kinds of flora and fauna to study.

I can’t believe that she always wears such gaudy jewelry.

His appearance was frighteningly gaunt after he’d battled a stubborn illness that had curbed his hunger.

After putting a bandage on that wound, I’m going to further wrap it with gauze.

Ebenezer Scrooge was told that three ghosts would haunt him before Christmas morning.

We spent a long weekend on a little jaunt in Vermont to enjoy the autumn leaf colors.

My grandparents enjoyed a 1970s TV comedy called “Maude,” starring Bea Arthur.

Paula Abdul was was one of the original judges on the television series American Idol from 2002 to 2009.

Pause the video right there, and see if you can identify who that person is.

I’m going to make spaghetti sauce from scratch for tonight’s pasta dinner.

The new YMCA that’s being built near us is going to have a sauna in it.

The first thing that I need to do, according to the recipe, is to saute the shallots.

I am NOT going to let that bully taunt me into starting a fight that I don’t have a chance of winning.

Hagrid took Harry Potter to the vault at Gringotts Bank where his inheritance was stored.

We left out a plate of cookies for Santa Claus, and some carrots for his reindeer.

The jury found the defendant guilty of fraud.

I’m jealous of her beautiful auburn hair.

My birthday is August 6.

Our interview will be with the author of biographies of both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

Our son appears to be on the mild end of the autism spectrum.

Autumn is my favorite season because of the cool temperatures and the pretty colors.

The local caucus is meeting next week to elect convention delegates.

The outfielder ran fast and caught the fly ball.

What’s causal when ice cream sales spike on July 4; is it the fact that it’s generally a hot day, or that it’s a holiday?

I’m tired of that annoying drip at the kitchen faucet.

I made a faulty assumption about my opponent’s chess skills, and she walloped me in our match.

The rocket launch has been delayed until they can figure out how to fix a gas leak.

I love the time of year when the mountain laurel blooms.

Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter Sunday in the Christian religion.

All was not for naught when she lost her bid to the Senate, because she gained positive visibility such that the new President made her Secretary of Education.

I think I’m suffering from nausea because I had shellfish for dinner, and I might be allergic to it.

Look at the paunch on that guy; for his health, he’d best get on an exercise regimen quickly.

Over the weekend, Dad read me the story of “The Prince and the Pauper,” written by Mark Twain.

No one will believe me, but I swear that I just saw a flying saucer hovering over the neighborhood!

I was taught at an early age to show respect and politeness to my elders.

A “tautog” is a black food and game fish that inhabits the waters along the North Atlantic coast of the U.S.

I have an issue with this proposed clause in the contract, and I hope that we can reword it this way.

Be careful, because if you try to flaunt these military regulations you will be kicked out of the Army with a dishonorable discharge.

With a psychologist, I am working out a childhood trauma that I had experienced.

The Van Gogh painting that’s up for auction will likely fetch over ten million dollars by the final bidder.

You are barely audible on the Zoom call; can you please check your microphone?

My attorney told me to shut up, because if I had kept talking, I would only augment my problems.

The nun in our story enjoyed the austere quality of life in the convent.

The autopsy made it clear that the victim had died because he had been poisoned.

Those baubles that she’s wearing look flashy, but they’re just cheap costume jewels.

His caustic humor didn’t earn him much applause from the audience.

Son, that caution sign tells you that the floor could be wet — and that you might slip on it.

That haughty sales clerk was so rude that I stomped out of the store without buying anything.

That old abandoned Victorian house up on that hill has GOT to be haunted!

It took me three hours to get all of our laundry done today.

I wanted to gag at the maudlin plot of that sappy romance novel.

Santa knows whether you’ve been naughty or nice.

That poor impoverished country has a paucity of resources with which to compete in the global order.

I can’t get to sleep because of the raucous party that they’re having next door.

The comedienne’s humor was pretty raunchy, but it was admittedly funny.

Our snooty boss will saunter into the meeting momentarily, likely with his nose in the air.

I can’t decide whether I want bacon or sausage with my scrambled eggs.

When we got to Paris for the first time, we found that the city’s vaunted beauties were very accurately described in tour guides!

This special mission for the Navy Seals will be fraught with danger, and everyone will need to be at the top of their game.

The candidate is a staunch traditional Republican who believes in the rule of law, fiscal responsibility, effective education, etc.

The defendant was acquitted on his “assault and battery” charge, as the jury determined that what he did was purely in self-defense.

I know that you’ll do a great job on this project, because your track record is one of very high quality.

Our team had to default the third game of the season, because a bunch of the players had become sick with food poisoning.

Sports practice in environments of heat and humidity like we’re having today will exhaust anyone!

The CEO said, “I want to applaud the product management team’s efforts in getting this new model car to market ahead of schedule.”

We must have adequate checks and balances in place to make it impossible for some dishonest employee to defraud the company of funds.

Linda had the audacity to claim that the work presented here was from her efforts, when it was clearly Bethany who did all the work.

The Congresswoman did pretty well with her speech, especially since most of the audience was from the opposing political party.

I did well with my first attempt, because the movie director is calling me back for a second audition!

Caesar Augustus was the first Roman “Emperor,” and he is known for being the founder of the Roman “Principate,” which is the first phase of the Roman Empire.

The research is being done under the auspices of the federal government.

If one is autistic, it usually manifests itself in early childhood.

The autocrat went one step too far in suppressing the news, and there were massive protests among the population.

My daughter thinks that she wants to go to med school.

The rabbit stood up on its haunches and started to sniff the air.

Macaulay Culkin became famous for his role as the clever child in the movie “Home Alone.”

The crowd erupted with applause as the diva completed her encore aria.

The boxer taunted his opponent by yelling, “I’m gonna slaughter you in tomorrow’s match!”

When you rent the car, make sure that it’s got automatic transmission, because I don’t know how to drive a stick-shift.

The plague of locusts went marauding across the land, destroying all of the crops.

My brother dreams of being the first astronaut to set foot on Mars.

Our school has set up a cool book fair in the auditorium.

The U.S. automobile industry is faced with challenges to find ways to reduce carbon emissions.

     
AU rolls to the “ER” sound:
    

The new CEO has quite an aura of confidence about her.

My daughter has some aural challenges, and we are taking her to an ear expert to see if we can zero in on the root cause.

I love the classical music of Gabriel Faure, especially his “Pavane in F-Sharp Minor.”

Aunt Laura is on a gluten-free diet, so take that into account when you come up with the menus for her visit with us.

Uncle Maury is using a cane until he’s completely recovered from his hip surgery.

My astrological sign is Taurus the bull.

I love Maurice Sendak’s story “Where the Wild Things Are.”

A centaur is a mythical beast having a horse’s body with a man’s head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.

Mrs. Muldaur, our librarian, helps us find good books that we’re really excited about reading.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and a Stoic philosopher, the last of the Roman rulers known as the “Five Good Emperors.”

Amanda Gorman was the poet laureate who was chosen to read at the 2020 presidential inauguration.

Alpha Centauri is a triple star system that is the closest set of stars to our solar system.

I always thought that Barney the dinosaur was a bit on the goofy side!

Grab the thesaurus, and let’s find a good synonym for the word “stench.”

I’m going to dress up as a tyrannosaurus rex for Halloween.

     
AW:
     

Aw (also “aww“), did the poor little baby hurt himself?

I remember watching the TV in total awe as Neil Armstrong took his first step on the moon.

I will use an awl to poke the belt holes in this strip of leather.

I heard the “caw” of a very chatty crow.

Whoa, was that noise you cracking your jaw?

Vigilantes are people who try to take the law into their own hands, which makes them very dangerous.

The maw of the great white shark opened wide, and then the beast chomped off the end of the tiny fishing boat.

The cat’s sharp claws extended from its paw, a threat that certainly kept me at bay!

The thought of eating a raw egg makes me want to gag.

I saw your editorial in the paper yesterday, and I think that it was very hard-hitting!

The strong gale winds caused the ship to yaw off course towards the north.

The day care worker said, “I surely hope that the babies don’t bawl so much tomorrow!”

We’ll take the fishing boat out on the lake just before dawn.

I know that that 7′ 2″ tall man is amazing to look at, but it is not polite to gawk (also “gawp“) at him.

I just saw a hawk dive down and grab what looked like a chipmunk.

I wish that we could find a way to get our lawn to look as verdant as our next door neighbor’s.

Maybe we can find you a good-value guitar at a reputable pawn shop.

A “yawl” is a ship’s small boat, rowed by a crew of four or six.

Our cat took a huge yawn, and I’d never realized how sharp her teeth were!

My sister let out a loud yawp when a bee stung her.

That guy is so ambitious that he will try to claw his way to the top at any cost.

Let’s draw up a contract and get this deal signed as quickly as possible.

The prosecution found a huge flaw in the defense attorney’s arguments and then trampled their case.

My dog will gnaw on a bone for a while, and then he will bury it in the back yard.

George Bernard Shaw enjoyed great success with his literary work Pygmalion, which was adapted into the popular Broadway musical “My Fair Lady.”

I love to load cole slaw on top of my barbecued pork sandwich.

After a long hike in the cold winter weather, I love to thaw out by a cozy fire.

I’ve got an awful migraine, and I need to lie down for a while.

I overheard a lot of bawdy jokes being told at the pub last night.

This tawny kitchen wall color is too dark for me; let’s repaint it closer to an eggshell white.

After the pitcher hit the batter with an errant pitch, a brawl broke out between the two teams.

I’ve never seen a baby crawl across the floor so fast!

My cousin from Arkansas has this incredibly strong southern drawl.

Although her answer to the attorney’s question was long and drawn out, the information that she provided was all pertinent to the case.

Since I’m a huge shrimp fan, I’ll order the prawn entree for my main course.

It might be breezier than I expect today, so I’m going to take a shawl along with my jacket.

My cousin Shawn has started to work for a 3-D printer manufacturer.

That think tank has a research and development department that tries to spawn new ideas for using innovative products.

Throw out the trawl net and let’s see if we can’t get a big catch of fish today.

There’s no prettier bird than a really colorful macaw.

I call my mom’s parents Nana and Papaw.

I asked the waitress for a straw for my drink.

In the storm, a branch fell on the awning above the front door and tore a hole in it.

Kids, you’d best not dawdle, or we’re going to miss the start of the movie!

The boss kept trying to convince me of that point, and it finally dawned on me that she was right.

A bunch of vendors hawked their wares at the farmers’ market.

We were all jawing at the water cooler about the weekend’s football games.

The CEO contended that everything that their company was doing was totally lawful.

Kids, we’re going to hire your favorite, Mrs. Lawson, to sit for you while we’re away on vacation.

We thought that the family trust lawyer had set pretty reasonable rates for her services.

I pawned this old ring, and I think I got a decent price for it.

A pawpaw tree has large, oblong leaves and purplish flowers, and it bears a fleshy, edible fruit.

Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer is one of my favorite literary characters.

I would rate her bourgeois fashion sense, at best, as tawdry.

The brawny lumberjack showed us how he could roll a log in water — while standing on it — without falling.

My little sister hates creepy-crawly things, whether they are bugs, snakes, or things that she steps on in the ocean.

We need to amend the bylaws of our non-profit based on some new laws that were just passed.

Before the injured man passed out, he tried to scrawl some information about himself on a piece of paper.

As we were driving around the suburbs, it hit me that our city was a perfect example of urban sprawl.

Our parrot can’t imitate human words; all it will do is squawk.

Most vets will now tell you that to declaw a cat is an act of cruelty.

Now honey, this ugly gewgaw is one less thing that we need cluttering up a bookshelf.

I had to guffaw at the politician’s senseless rantings.

The farmer was awakened by his donkey’s loud, “heehaw!”

That is the most difficult jigsaw puzzle that I’ve ever put together.

McGraw Hill is one of the “big three” academic publishers in the U.S.

One of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies is, “The Outlaw Josey Wales.”

Our kids spent lots of time on the seesaw at the park this afternoon.

Warsaw is the capital city of Poland, with approximately 3.1 million residents.

The rides at Six Flags are simply awesome!

The young girl was very awkward when she stood in front of the class to do her show and tell.

Mr. Fawcett read an amazing story to us today that was adapted from Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.”

One of my favorite TV and film characters is Hawkeye Pierce from M*A*S*H.

The President will try to jawbone the transportation workers into not going on strike.

The wild, wild west was a lawless land that needed strong sheriffs in every locality.

The parties finally made an agreement with each other that avoided a lawsuit.

This mawkish story has a goody-two-shoes character who I can’t stand.

This whip is made of rawhide.

The sander threw so much sawdust into the air that Dad started sneezing uncontrollably.

My grandfather grew up in the lumber industry and eventually owned his own sawmill.

Some people claim that a crawdad tastes as good as lobster.

Waves were spilling over the seawall due to the surge from the tropical storm.

A goshawk is a large type of hawk that’s used in falconry.

I don’t know how she foresaw the impending crisis, but her warnings allowed us to prepare for it ahead of time.

Son, I think that we’ll be better off shaping this piece of wood by using a hacksaw.

That bumbling jackdaw is always putting his foot in his mouth.

The ambassador was transported to the Chinese Foreign Minister’s office in a rickshaw.

The candidate will withdraw her name from the field due to the sordid revelations about her checkered past.

Our kids were awestruck by the scintillating fireworks show.

I’ll be out in the garage giving the lawnmower an oil change.

   
Letters AL “alone” or followed by a consonant   
    
AL:
     

Blaise Pascal was an important French philosopher and mathematician.

I really feel for folks who don’t have the wherewithal to even pay their rent.

    
ALD:
     

I’m going to smoke the chicken using alder wood.

I’m going to run for alderman in the next county elections.

Buzz Aldrin was the second human to set foot on the moon in the Apollo 11 mission.

I think that my husband is going to eventually be bald.

Don’t listen to that poorly informed idiot’s balderdash!

The witch dropped a newt, a bat’s wing, some wolfsbane, and a clove of garlic into her caldron.

That horse’s coat has an unusually piebald coloring.

That comedian’s ribald humor is way too much for me.

Don’t scald yourself with that boiling water.

I’ve got a few “Where’s Waldo” books, and I really enjoy reading them!

    
AHL:
   

When I was a child, I liked the Christmas story “Amahl and the Night Visitors.”

    
ALK:
   

Now kids, I don’t expect any backtalk from you about this, capiche?

You’ll probably balk when I say this, but I think that you should apply for this job opening.

When I hear, “Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum,” I immediately think of “Jack and the Beanstalk.”

I hope that they’re selling cotton candy on the boardwalk today.

I’ve studied so hard that this test ought to be a cakewalk.

I need you to get up on the catwalk and replace that burnt out light over the theater stage.

Lucy, can you give me that box of chalk to use on the blackboard?

That cornstalk is way taller than I am.

When you go across the street, you must remain inside the crosswalk.

In 1982, Argentina and Great Britain went to war over who had dominion over the Falkland Islands.

It’s actually possible to get a ticket for jaywalking across the street.

The sidewalk ends here, and we’ll walk on the grass from this point forward.

I probably sleepwalk at least one night a month.

The astronaut just completed her first-ever spacewalk.

Are you crazy, putting peanut butter on a celery stalk?

I’m going to give a talk to the Board of Directors about our new products.

That usually quiet little girl is mighty talkative today.

I need to take the dog out for a long walk.

    
ALL:
      

We’ve eaten up all of the potato salad.

Have you ever heard the phrase, “All’s well that ends well?”

I had a ball at your birthday party.

The boss said that he needs to make an important phone call.

Don’t fall down on that slippery ice!

Our fallback plan is to kick a field goal if we can’t get a first down.

After she insulted me, she then had the gall to ask me for a favor.

Let me hang up your coat in the hall closet.

My friends and I are going to get together at the mall today.

A pall hung over the church congregation when it was announced that a dearly beloved member had passed away.

Nothing entertains kids more than an amusing or scary tall tale.

We should put this painting up right here on this wall.

Howdy; how y’all doing?

I’d like a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.

In the Senate, they’re trying to stall a vote on this bill with a filibuster.

My grandpa’s favorite rock group is the Allman Brothers band.

A dead tree has fallen on our roof above the garage.

The evil witch cackled, “A horrid curse will befall your family!”

I know that guy from somewhere, but I can’t recall his name.

Lots of boats in the harbor were damaged during the intense squall.

Gollum, in “The Lord Of The Rings,” was the thrall of the ring that could make one invisible.

There was little fallout to the Congressman’s career despite his insensitive comments.

Blast it, you tracked dirt down the hallway; you need to vacuum it up, now!

Mom’s going to pan-fry walleye pike for dinner tonight.

The builder is starting to put up the drywall in the new house that we’re building.

The doctor used a bright light to look at my eyeball.

The serviceman is here to install the new dishwasher.

Let’s put in a lowball offer for that house that’s for sale, and we’ll see how desperate they are to sell.

That new kid in our class is a dreamy oddball.

At the diner, they just put in a new pinball game.

If she suffers from one pitfall, I think it’s that she’s so confident that she’s cocky.

They’re constructing a seawall along the shore to try to keep the beach from eroding.

We were appalled by the neighbor boy’s bad behavior at our son’s birthday party.

My overalls are filthy and need laundering.

I can promise you that this magician’s show will totally enthrall you!

Grandma’s watching some sappy show on the Hallmark Channel.

    
ALM:
     

What does this year’s Farmer’s Almanac say about how tough a winter we’re going to have?

I’m going to order the trout almandine for my entree.

The preacher said, “And now let us praise the God almighty!”

Mom, can I get an Almond Joy candy bar?

We almost won the football game, but we fumbled in the last minute, and our opponents scored a touchdown with seconds left on the clock.

She showed her generosity by giving alms regularly.

I need some lip balm for my chapped lips.

The balmy weather was quite unusual for mid-March.

Kids, you need to calm down and stop making so much noise.

Holmes calmly looked Moriarty in the eyes and said, “Professor, I’m on to your tricks.”

We must immediately embalm our now-dead Pharaoh.

I’d like for you to taste this malmsey Madeira wine.

Napalm is a highly incendiary jellylike substance used in fire bombs, flamethrowers, etc.

These hurricane winds are so strong that they can uproot palm trees.

Arnold Palmer was one of professional golf’s most popular competitors.

Our pastor asked us to turn to Psalm 62 in the Bible.

I have no qualms about jumping off of the high dive.

    
ALN:
     

We’re going to restain our home’s wood floors in a walnut color.

    
ALR:
   

This day has flown by; is it already dinnertime?

If it’s alright with you, I’m going to go ahead and change the clocks for daylight savings time.

A walrus has flippers, a pair of large tusks, and tough, wrinkled skin.

   
ALS: 
   

Is this suggested answer to the question true or false?

This opera singer has an amazing falsetto voice.

Sir John Falstaff is a fictional character who appears in three plays by William Shakespeare and is eulogized in a fourth.

Cerebral palsy is a form of paralysis believed to be caused by a prenatal brain defect or by brain injury during birth.

Do you have any salsa that is spicier than this one?

I’m now going to play Chopin’s Grande Valse Brillante in E-flat major.

         
ALT:
     

This politician is a dangerous member of the alt-right.

I knelt at the church altar to offer up a prayer.

We can’t go back in time and alter the past.

Honey, you and your brother can’t altercate about politics during Thanksgiving dinner!

Day will always alternate with night.

Although I generally prefer vanilla, tonight I’m in the mood for chocolate ice cream.

Altogether, the various car repairs added to $300.

In another similarity to Mars, the eruption involves basalt, a magma with a honeylike viscosity.

Cobalt-based blue pigments have been used since ancient times for jewelry and paints.

Dalton, GA is home to many of the nation’s floor-covering manufacturers, primarily those producing carpets, rugs, and vinyl flooring.

We should exalt the former President for her leadership during very difficult times.

Her health started to falter when she turned 90 years old.

In a gestalt moment, the detective finally put all the incomplete clues together to find out who committed the crime.

Halt, who goes there?

My favorite candy is malted milk balls.

Their economy only grew by a paltry half a percent in the last last six months.

Could you please pass the salt and pepper?

I’m going to have some saltine crackers with my lunch.

I need to fill up this empty saltshaker.

Everything on this restaurant’s menu comes out too salty.

This soap opera is absolutely full of schmaltz.

My favorite Walt Disney animated movie is “The Lion King.”

Walter Cronkite was probably the most beloved TV newscaster in American history.

Sir William Walton, a British composer, wrote a cantata called “Belshazzar’s Feast.”

The orchestra will now play Strauss’s Blue Danube waltz.

    
ALW:
     

Thanks for your help; I can always count on you!

The stalwart knight has never lost a jousting match.

    
Letter-A “by itself” in any word containing “water”:
     

The water in the swimming pool is freezing!

This watercolor by Turner is exquisite.

I think I’ll punch up the salad a bit by adding some watercress.

This waterfall extends 60 feet.

The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 was the final defeat for the French leader Napoleon Bonaparte.

I’ve got a huge watermelon to bring to the picnic.

My new watch is completely waterproof.

I grew up in a backwater town in Mississippi.

The floodwaters have finally started to recede.

Is this a freshwater or an ocean fish?

This dessert is absolutely mouthwatering.

This saltwater taffy is mighty chewy.

You can’t drink seawater because it’s concentrated with so much salt in it that the human body can’t process it.

ACTIVITY 77) THE #1 “OO” SOUND LIKE IN “BOOT” SPELLED ELEVEN
WAYS:

    
#1 OO:   
   

I jumped out of my sister’s closet and yelled, “BOO!” and I thought she was going to have a heart attack.

Is that the pleasant coo of a dove that I hear on our windowsill?

Let’s try using some Goo Gone to get this gunk off of the window.

In England, they call a lavatory a “loo.”

While walking past a farm, we heard the loud “moo” of a cow.

I went off of my diet and ate way too much for Thanksgiving dinner.

Woo–Hoo, the Astros won their second World Series!

We saw an albino alligator at the zoo today.

Oops, I spilled some food onto the floor.

A little bit of blood might ooze into your bandage.

That poor boob can barely tie his own shoes.

The loud boom that we heard was a jet fighter hitting Mach 1.

The pandemic’s forced stay-at-home requirement was a huge boon to Netflix.

Mom, I can’t find my left snow boot.

We’re going to have pretty cool temperatures this week.

I hope that’s not a fox roaming around the chicken coop.

That grouchy old coot a couple of houses down from us actually said something nice to me today.

A sense of doom fell over the town as the hard winter arrived with its first blizzard.

This buffet has so much tasty looking food that I can’t decide what to eat.

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

I hope that I don’t goof up at my piano recital.

That guy’s a goon when it comes to academics, but he’s a really good athlete.

My ice cream has melted, and it just looks like ugly goop now.

I want to see if I can slam dunk a basketball into the hoop.

The comedy that we watched at the theater was a total hoot.

I hope that the judge locks up that kook for at least 20 years.

Would you like a cold glass of peach-mango Kool-Aid?

Their hiking trail went from easy to difficult, as the loom of a moraine appeared directly in their path.

We heard the distinctive cry of a loon, and then we saw one diving into the water searching for a fish.

There’s a nice loop trail around this lake.

The bank robbers got away with lots of loot.

My sister is in a particularly good mood, because someone who she likes asked her to the prom.

My brother jokingly bayed like a wolf when the full moon appeared in the sky.

The defense attorney objected to the prosecution’s comment, arguing that it was a moot point.

It was high noon, with a hot sun bearing down upon the wild west town.

My favorite childhood book was Winnie the Pooh.

Stay out of the swimming pool until your lunch digests; you don’t want to get a cramp.

This cat is well-trained, and she will poop only in her litter box.

A large rood hung over the entrance to the church choir.

A few shingles came off of the roof in last night’s big storm.

We invited our guests into the living room.

I’m in the mood for a strongly-flavored root vegetable, like parsnips or rutabaga.

We’ll finally arrive at our destination very soon.

Dad’s trying to figure out which tool will work best to stop this leak.

Toon is a large tree in the mahogany family, found in the East Indies and Australia, and having clusters of flowers from which a dye is obtained.

We moved our arms up and down trying to get the trucker next to our car to toot his horn.

I see a car in my rearview window that is about to zoom by us, way over the speed limit.

Shoo fly, and stop landing on my plate!

The bird that the English named “booby” was possibly based on the Spanish slang term “bobo,” meaning “stupid.”

You need some food in your tummy to help boost your energy.

The waitress asked us if we’d prefer a table or a booth.

My uncle doesn’t drink booze any more because he drank heavily and often got himself into lots of trouble.

That was a doozy of a test that Mrs. Thomas gave us!

The slime that mommy just made for us is really gooey.

My favorite Disney cartoon character is Goofy.

Wipe that gooney (also “goony“) smile off of your face and please pay attention.

I way undercooked the cake, and it’s all goopy in the middle.

When I was a kid, I liked to play the game “Duck, Duck, Goose.”

Back in the day when moonshine was made in the Appalachian hills, they called it “hooch.”

Hooey, you know that’s totally untrue!

I can’t stand that kooky TV show that you’re always watching.

That poor looby has no coordination and isn’t good at any sports.

Mom, have you gone loony; there’s no way I’m wearing that wretched dress to school!

That prescription that the doctor gave me is making my head feel loopy.

I think I’ve got enough loose change to get a soda from that drink machine.

That guy is always trying to mooch money from his friends.

She’s really moody, and you can never predict whether she’ll be happy or grouchy.

I’m going to have to save up a lot of moola (also “moolah“) to buy that skateboard.

That moony girl is always fantasizing about romance.

I got a great photo of a moose on our trip to the Grand Tetons.

The noose appeared to be getting tighter around the politician’s neck, due to discoveries about his various indiscretions.

You have such a cute pooch; is it a Corgi?

A “pooka” is an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.

I hope that the spring flowers will be in full bloom by this weekend.

You’d better not bloop any easy catches in today’s baseball game!

The brood of ducklings was following their mama to the lake.

The witch grabbed her broom and flew off into the night sky.

Grandma is going to go croon to the baby to see if she can get him to stop crying.

Gross, the dog got drool all over me!

After winning the exhausting marathon, I was amazed that she didn’t droop down to the ground.

A gloom hung over the haunted house up on the hill.

The groom put the ring on his bride’s finger.

The prosecution’s proof that the defendant was guilty was overwhelming.

I’d like one scoop of ice cream, please.

You’d better scoot, or you’ll miss the school bus.

I can hardly wait to shoot some pictures of this gorgeous landscape.

Let’s take the sloop out for a relaxed sail in the harbor today.

Let’s snoop around the attic and see what kinds of things Nana and Papaw have stored up there.

This spoof is a comedy about Dr. Watson being way smarter than Sherlock Holmes.

I need to buy a spool of thread today to put the finishing touches on your new dress.

I changed my mind and will have some cereal, so I’ll need a spoon for that.

I need the stool to get something down from the top shelf.

I watched him stoop down to pick up his daughter.

I saw her swoon from her seasickness, and then she hit the ground.

Our Boy Scout troop is going to do a project to make this hiking trail more accessible.

He put the pedal to the floor, and VROOM!, the sports car took off like a rocket.

I saw a gnat fly up her nose, and within seconds I heard a loud, “ACHOO!”

I wonder what it must be like to live in an igloo!

Dad found his old kazoo in a drawer, and it was hilarious to listen to him playing it.

Yahoo, our team won the game!

We had oodles of fun at the circus.

I heard oompah after oompah as the marching band went down the field.

Mommy, I got a booboo on my knee at the playground.

I’m going to Google the trailer for this new Marvel movie.

I thought that the candidate was a little loosey–goosey with his coarse language in his last speech.

The lunatics are running the asylum in this looney bin!

I need to loosen my belt after eating so much for supper.

My favorite soup is chicken noodle.

My grandma has a poodle that yaps too much.

This cough drop should soothe your sore throat a little bit.

Yosemite Sam yelled to Bugs Bunny, “I’m gonna get ya’ you long-eared galoot!”

We read a creepy story about voodoo in the Louisiana bayou.

Which of these two library books should I choose to read?

The gloomy night made our trick-or-treating that much more fun.

The tennis pro got his swing into a good groove and defeated his opponent easily.

Phooey, Mom fixed me a tuna fish sandwich, and I don’t really like tuna that much.

The dentist had to smooth out my new crown a bit so that my bite was back to perfect.

My favorite Peanuts comics character is Snoopy.

Dad is taking a snooze in the hammock in the back yard.

There were all kinds of spooky noises in the old house.

The talk show host’s stooge always set up great jokes, but often at his own expense.

In our trip to the zoo today, it’s the first time that I’d seen a live baboon.

It’s hard to believe that a beautiful butterfly will emerge from this ugly cocoon.

I love the old horror film “The Creature From The Black Lagoon.”

We had a fire drill at school today.

No one knew exactly how many millions of dollars that oil tycoon was worth.

The official mascot name for the University of Virginia is the Virginia “Cavaliers,” but they’re also called the “Wahoos!”

Blast it, that raccoon got into our trash can again last night.

Who would have thought that they’s ever make a shampoo that smells like strawberries?

I think that the cockatoo is the coolest tropical bird that there is.

   
Letter-U by itself:
     

Batman and Robin are called the “Dynamic Duo.”

An emu looks a lot like an ostrich but is smaller.

A guy on the news said that he knew a gnu named Newt.

Stu gave a great performance at the school’s talent show.

Yul Brynner was an actor best known for playing the role of the King of Siam in “The King and I.”

My car’s in the shop, so to get anywhere, I need to rent an Uber.

My brother-in-law has dual citizenship between the U.S. and Costa Rica.

The duel between the two powerful wizards ended in a stalemate.

The duet sung by the elder crooner and the young pop star became an instant hit.

The CEO said, “Your concern is duly noted, and I’ll make sure the the technology director is aware of it.”

I feel that it’s my duty to help protect my country, and that’s why I’m joining the Navy.

To get close to remembering the height of Mt. Fuji, think of a year being “12 months” and “365 days,” and you get 12,365 feet tall, which is only about 20 feet from the true number.

Because of his study focus when he got his Ph.D, the archbishop was considered a guru of the Reformation.

My daughter is obsessed with her Hula-Hoop, and she’s really good at keeping it going.

Most of the streaming that my parents do is on the Hulu channel.

She is going to aim for getting a black belt in judo.

The team chalked up that string of unfortunate losses to bad juju on the road.

The fireworks in our town on the fourth of July are fantastic.

In the Peanuts cartoon, Lucy is often mean to her younger brother Linus.

The new kid in our class, Luis, is from Guatemala.

That black eye that he got is quite a lulu!

This Luna moth that we saw was gigantic.

A puma is an alternate name for a cougar.

The Wicked Witch was obsessed with obtaining Dorothy’s ruby slippers.

The unexpected late-season hurricane is going to ruin my travel plans, as I now need to cancel my trip.

I can’t eat a Baby Ruth candy bar because I’m allergic to peanuts.

This recipe isn’t healthy, because it calls for suet, which is high in saturated fat content.

George Takei played Lieutenant Sulu in the original Star Trek series.

A sumo wrestling match will sometimes last for only a few seconds.

My friend Suzy brought in a cool kaleidoscope for show-and-tell today.

My roommate at music school plays the tuba.

I’m going to order a tuna melt for lunch today.

Ballerinas traditionally wear a tutu when they perform.

Desmond Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist.

The “driest flavor” of Champagne is called “brut.”

“Ecru” is a color that is very light brown.

In lieu of family members giving each other Christmas gifts this year, we are donating money to our preferred charities.

Tofu is a soft, bland, white cheeselike food, high in protein content, made from curdled soymilk, used in Asian and vegetarian cooking.

They clothed the Duke in a robe of crimson trimmed with ermine, and they placed the ducal coronet of Brabant upon his head.

This movement of the piano sonata is in duple meter.

A duvet is a quilt, usually filled with down, and often with a removable cover.

I need to buy more lighter fluid to use with our charcoal grill.

A “gulag” was a system of forced-labor camps in the extinct Soviet Union.

The popular, traditional cocktail to drink while watching the Kentucky Derby is a mint julep.

Julie Andrews is famous for her acting and singing roles in “The Sound of Music” and “Mary Poppins.”

The boss gave kudos to the project team for their flawless launch of the new product line.

I tried to talk to Granny when she was waking up in the recovery room, but she just wasn’t lucid enough yet to have a conversation.

The Air and Space Museum had a replica of the lunar module from the Apollo missions.

Because of his attacks on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin may go down as one of the most evil world leaders in history, right next to Hitler and Stalin.

Class, this is a ruler, which is twelve inches long, and we can also call it one foot long.

Have you heard the rumor that the boss is going to retire next month?

When we went to Key West on our vacation, I tried scuba diving for the first time.

Ground sumac, a tangy crimson spice, is available at Middle Eastern markets and spice shops.

I have a super bad headache, so it’s probably a migraine.

My sister Susan, whose birthday is today, is now officially a teenager.

I love it when tulip trees finally bloom in the spring.

Although we found a tiny tumor, the good news is that it’s completely benign.

I volunteer tutor three hours per week at an after-care center.

We drove through some back roads in Alabama, and kudzu had taken over the hills.

My uncle invested in a duplex, and he rents it out to two nice families.

Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter movies.

Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses, and dramatic landscapes.

The UCLA Bruins were a men’s college basketball dynasty under the great coach John Wooden.

Druids were the members of the high-ranking class in ancient Celtic cultures.

I found my grandparents to be very frugal, as they had lived through the Great Depression.

Mom’s going to have an art studio built at the back of our property line.

When you’re going through a “brainstorming” process, no idea should be considered stupid.

I intuit that you are exhausted, based on your body posture and the look on your face.

I think that Jupiter is the coolest looking planet in our Solar System.

Enough voters considered that guy to be a lunatic that he was soundly defeated in the election.

If humanity can figure out how to create economical nuclear fusion, it will be a boon for our global civilization.

Pick a numeral between twenty and forty.

The new student in our class is from Afghanistan.

The Catholic Jesuits are known for giving young people a powerful and comprehensive education in their schools.

   
U -> consonant -> silent-E
     

Hey dude; long time no see!

Those two boxers are really going to duke it out in tonight’s championship match.

We hiked along a gigantic sand dune at Lake Michigan today.

Don’t let these street vendors dupe you into paying too high a price for their goods.

Let’s stop and get a drink at this juke joint.

My birthday is June 14.

My car is overdue for an oil, lube, and filter.

Clare Boothe Luce was an American writer, politician, U.S. ambassador, and public conservative figure.

In the Winter Olympics, the Norwegian team is favored to win the gold medal in the luge competition.

Darth Vader said, “Luke, I am your father.”

I love listening to the lute music of the composer John Dowland.

Those sheep look nude after we’ve sheared their fur to make it into wool fibers.

I’m going to nuke a potato in the microwave oven.

In Sherlock Holmes’s laboratory, there was a a Rube Goldberg arrangement of flasks and test tubes.

It’s terribly rude to interrupt someone while they are talking.

The teacher said, “one rule in our classroom is that you are to quietly raise your hand if you have a question.”

Hermione Grainger searched the library for a rune that would help to create a powerful spell.

Having devised a clever ruse, the cops caught the criminals with their hands in the cookie jar.

Mom, this tube of toothpaste is empty.

I can’t stop humming that catchy tune in my head.

Mom’s making a Yule log cake for our dessert at Christmas dinner.

The Jutes, Angles, and Saxons invaded the British Isles in the 5th century A.D.

The area of the Sudan, in Africa, was war torn in the latter half of the 1900s.

Judy Blume is a popular young-adult author.

I love all of the “Die Hard” movies that Bruce Willis starred in.

My neighbor’s cat is a brute, and he’s constantly going after birds, chipmunks, moles, and voles.

In this house, there’s a chute for sending your dirty clothes from upstairs down to the basement laundry area.

Interstellar traveling aliens who could visit Earth would undoubtedly find our level of technology development to be quite crude.

Who would have thought that this weak little deuce of clubs would be the secret to finally winning the card game?

Anne said, “I must elude that boy who keeps trying to ask me out on a date, because he’s just not my type!”

The opera diva will always exude happiness when she is singing her favorite arias.

It was a fluke that the new amateur member of the photography club won a first prize for one of his photos.

Before going on our hike, we were warned about a dangerous flume about a mile out, due to heavy recent rains.

Tonight’s music program includes a Mozart flute concerto.

Her hat has a most impressionable plume at its center.

I’ve never been much of a fan of prune juice!

Let’s pray that this truce between the warring parties will turn into a long-term peace treaty.

“Stuart Little,” by E.B. White, was one of my favorite childhood books.

The author’s novel will allude to the bizarre childhood experiences that she’d had.

I assume that you’d like dessert after dinner, right?

Holmes made many astute observations as he surveyed the scene of the murder.

“Bravo Watson, you were able to deduce an important hypothesis by using my methods,” said Holmes.

Grandad had better not delude himself into thinking that he’s in good enough physical shape to play football with a bunch of teenagers.

Now dilute the chemical solution by adding one more cup of water.

That guy got fired – deservedly –  for one too many obtuse comments about his female colleagues.

I can hardly wait to peruse the menu to see what kinds of pizza ingredients they offer.

I wish that the neighbors would reduce the volume of that banging music that they’re playing at their party!

Now that we’re past the traffic jam, we can resume our normal speed.

As the general got out of her car, each soldier gave her a crisp salute.

The wood on my guitar is made from the sitka spruce tree.

Neptune has the coolist blue color.

    
EW:
     

Ew (also “eww“), what is that gross slimy stuff dripping from the alien’s mouth?

There’s a ton of dew on the grass this morning.

Your new puppy is absolutely adorable.

That spider web has a dewy sheen to it.

For once, there was nothing horrible on tonight’s TV news report.

A newt skittered across the railing of our back deck.

Ahh, another baseball season will now begin anew.

The blustery day finally blew most of the remaining dead leaves off of the trees in our yard.

I’m going to brew a treacle-like dark roast coffee.

Remember to be cognizant that you shouldn’t chew with your mouth open.

The ship’s crew was relieved to see some sunlight after having been in a monsoon for a week.

Mommy, look at the picture that I just drew.

While I was on the ski lift, a hawk flew right by me!

The sunflower grew at a rapid rate.

I knew that this was a likely hiding space for you!

The Prince slew the dragon and was a hero of the kingdom.

I’m going to make a hearty venison stew this weekend.

The librarian explained the Dewey decimal system to us.

The jewel thief made one mistake and was captured by the detective.

In class today, Mrs. Lewis showed some cool YouTubes about dangerous animals.

It was just an urban legend that there was an alligator roaming the city sewer system.

I hate to say this, but the meat is kind of chewy.

I’m going to renew my annual subscription to Chess.com.

Please screw the top back on this pickle jar.

“The Taming of the Shrew” is a comedy written by Shakespeare.

The Queen threw a big party for her advisers.

Isaac Newton is one of two mathematicians credited for inventing the math that we call “calculus.”

There is a lawsuit against that company for dumping sewage into the river.

With shrewd cunning, Dr. Moriarty plotted one of his worst crimes.

Shards of glass were strewn across the roadway where the car crash had occurred.

Let’s make sure that we order cashew chicken at the Chinese restaurant tonight.

It’s so damp in our basement that mildew is everywhere.

I have a friend who howls and sounds just like Chewbacca from Star Wars.

    
OU:
    

An oud is a musical instrument of the Middle East and northern Africa, and it belongs to the lute family.

You are my best friend!

Ouzo is a liquor from Greece that tastes like licorice.

Their country’s president was overthrown in a military coup.

The foundation to a great demi-glace sauce is a patiently made roux with butter and flour.

I’m in the mood for some classic tomato soup to go with my grilled cheese sandwich.

My dad loves antique cars, and he just got a 1950s coupe to refurbish.

Louis Armstrong, nicknamed “Satchmo,” is one of the greatest trumpeters in U.S. history.

The jeweler got out his loupe to get a closeup look at the diamond that he’d been asked to appraise.

I love Monet’s paintings of the Rouen Cathedral.

Today’s term “blush” – make-up used to color the cheeks – used to be commonly termed “rouge.”

Fortunately, the soldier’s wound was not serious.

Oy, what do youse guys want to do for entertainment tonight?

Granny said, “Ah, in the days of my youth, I loved nothing more than dancing away the evening hours.”

The doctor said, “That bad hacking and coughing that you’ve got suggests a bad case of croup.”

Scooby-Doo almost fainted as he was approached by a hideous looking ghoul.

Tommy, please don’t lag behind us, and try to keep up with the group.

Deep in the misty bayou, alligators were waiting to find tasty prey to eat.

Gran brought out a delicate bijou that I thought was the most beautiful jewel that I had ever seen.

Boules is a popular game in France – played on rough surfaces – in which metal “bowling-like balls” are thrown to land as near as possible to a target ball.

Secretive and largely solitary by nature, the cougar is properly considered both nocturnal and crepuscular, although daytime sightings do occur.

The Louvre, in Paris, is without a doubt one of the very top museums in the world.

I can’t eat that nougat candy because it has nuts in it.

When I teach kids what a toucan is, all I have to do is say, “it’s the bird that’s illustrated on a box of Fruit Loops cereal.”

The orchestra conductor was embarrassed when his toupee fell off the top of his head.

An agouti is a rabbitlike rodent that is destructive to sugarcane.

The gypsy troupe roamed from town to town entertaining the villagers.

A ragout is a highly seasoned stew of meat or fish, with or without vegetables.

The sun is right in my eyes; could you please close the louvers?

This fox seems to have been wounded by a badger, but the vet thinks that she can save it.

Let’s do a walk-through of this new house.

Throughout human history, we have faced clashes between good and evil.

A breakthrough in observations of the planet’s moons will result in our sending a probe to study them.

    
UE:
    

Your monthly subscription fee is due.

You will rue the day that you threw me under the bus in front of the boss.

My bet is that the candidate will sue her opponent for defamation of character.

Sue, please wash up and come to dinner.

Your annual dues to remain a member of the club will be $50.

Cindy’s favorite color is navy blue.

We don’t have a clue about why he left the company without any notice.

Close the flue in the fireplace, because cold air is coming into the den from there.

I need something strong to glue these two pieces back together.

The captain yelled, “Slue the mast to get us in better position to catch the wind!”

True or false: birds are descendants of dinosaurs.

I hate it when I see people being cruel to animals.

When they handed their prisoner a bowl of gruel, he almost retched.

This is your final issue of this magazine unless you renew your subscription.

My cousin is fluent in Spanish.

After my cats sniffed the catnip, a little action ensued, and they started to chase each other around the house.

Our finance manager said that we needed to accrue a few thousand dollars to cover for an expected repair on our heating system.

Our CEO said, “This powerful new product will be our avenue to doubling our growth rate.”

Our neighbors served a cheese fondue, which I’d never had before, and I quite liked it.

I’m going to pursue that nearby wild horse; I hope that we can capture and tame it.

There’s a lot of controversy about taking down that statue of a Confederate General.

We were able to subdue the enemy troops after a fierce three-hour battle.

I need a tissue with which to blow my runny nose.

By virtue of my abilities as a ship’s captain to marry couples, I now pronounce you man and wife!

   
Letter O “by itself”:
     

How do you do?

I’d like you to set the table, please.

I like Shakespeare’s comedy “Much Ado About Nothing.”

I’ll have two more slices of toast.

Can you tell who is at the front door?

The new employee is quite a go-getter and a real doer!

The rabbit in our back yard ran back into the woods when it saw me.

If the cat jumps onto the dining room table, Mom goes nuts.

Bobby, I’m afraid you’ll need to redo this assignment, because you didn’t provide the information that I asked for.

I’m glad that the computer has an “undo” function, so that you can correct a mistake that you make.

Casper, Melchior, and Balthazar “presented unto him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”

To whom are you referring?

I haven’t been doing much for the last couple of hours.

Whose dirty clothes are these?

My twin daughters are always trying to outdo each other when it comes to sports, academics, etc.

Mrs. McElroy’s new hairdo looks kind of funky.

He submitted a report, under date of November 24, 1891, which is appended hereto.

Whoever made this mess should have cleaned it up.

Batman tries to keep any evildoer off of the streets of Gotham City.

Dad says that he’s reading a really exciting whodunnit.

    
UI:
     

Should I wear my gray or blue suit to the opera?

Can we buy some fresh squeezed orange juice?

Yum, my prime rib is nice and juicy.

I can’t believe that my dog will eat Fruit Loops cereal!

I think that she will be well suited to this new job, and she’s certainly earned a promotion.

Her suitor appears to be a nice, hard-working young man.

How on earth did you get that whopper of a bruise on your arm?

We went on a great cruise in the southern Caribbean.

This white wine has a fruity taste to it.

They opened a sluice gate so that our ship could continue on in the Panama Canal.

At her funeral, everyone talked about how she had always demonstrated a pursuit of excellence.

The sergeant was riding the new recruit pretty hard.

The water was cold enough where each of the surfers was wearing a wetsuit.

I hope that my suitcase weighs under 50 pounds so that the airline will allow it on the plane.

    
Letter-O -> consonant -> silent-E:
     

Make sure that you don’t lose your wallet while you’re on your trip!

Can you please help me move this sofa?

The prosecutors were looking for evidence to prove that the defendant was guilty.

I wish that tennis player was more mature; he is certainly a bad loser.

Do you see those three ladies by that red door; they are the most powerful movers and shakers in our town.

When you set up the new TV, don’t forget to remove the blue protective film that’s on the screen.

Let’s talk to our finance manager to make sure that she’ll approve this expense.

If I’m going to lower my golf score, I’m going to have to work hard to improve my putting and chipping.

That kid’s parents should reprove their son for his naughty behavior.

There is a lot of percussion in the 4th movement of this symphony.

It still remains unproven if there is other intelligent life in the universe elsewhere than Earth.

That scientific theory was disproved decades ago.

My mom disapproves of the boy who my sister is dating.

    
OE:
     

At camp today, it was embarrassing when I tipped over my canoe and got sopping wet.

This thriller is about a man who gets kicked off of the police force and becomes a successful private gumshoe.

I’m going to need a shoehorn to help get these tight new shoes onto my feet.

We need to put a new horseshoe on Secretariat’s back right hoof.

On a monsoon-like day such as today, I always wear overshoes when I go outside.

Let me show you how to get your shoelaces onto a new pair of tennis shoes.

While I’m waiting for the flight in the airport, I’m going to get a shoeshine.

In the film, we got to see how an Eskimo will put on their snowshoes.

That poor family is living on a shoestring budget.

    
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In lieu of sending flowers, a donation to my church would be welcome.

Zeus was the supreme god of the ancient Greeks, who became ruler of gods and men after he dethroned his father Cronus and defeated the Titans.

In the card game, having the deuce of clubs was helpful to my hand.

I’m going to use this big empty box as a pseudo-umbrella.

The Sherlock Holmes character is the epitome of a great sleuth.

I’m neutral about the two teams that are playing in the Super Bowl.

Except for black holes and some hypothetical objects, neutron stars are the smallest and densest currently known class of stellar objects.

My cousin is a lieutenant in the Army.

ACTIVITY 78) THE #2 “OO” SOUND LIKE IN “BOOK” SPELLED SIX WAYS:

    
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You can put that down right over here.

That bull out in the field is looking agitated.

There are some sea lions sunning on that buoy.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Make sure that the car is full of gas before we leave on our trip.

Sam yelled, “We’re gonna have to pull a lot harder than this if we want to win the tug of war!”

I’ll push the grocery cart.

Have you seen the movie “Puss N’ Boots?”

I’ll put up the plates while Mom puts away the silverware.

A wuss (also “wussy“) typically doesn’t have a lot of courage and probably also has a low pain threshold.

That bully got suspended from school for three days.

That dude has really bushy eyebrows!

One of the great Newman / Redford movies was “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”

I admit to having a pretty cushy job, but it doesn’t pay all that well.

I fully understand what I am expected to accomplish this week.

People can get really pushy when shopping for deals on Black Friday.

Team, I really need your input regarding how we might solve this problem.

This 20-year-old refrigerator has suddenly gone kaput.

The troops rode into an ambush, and they were soundly defeated.

I got to ride the bullet train when I was visiting Japan.

This bushel of peaches smells wonderful!

Mrs. Fulton is looking for a volunteer to clean the whiteboard.

This pulley system lifts the bike high on the wall and frees up floor space.

Our pastor doesn’t like to stand at the pulpit when she gives her sermons; she walks around quite a bit.

Our factory’s output has gone WAY up since we’ve installed a couple of robots on the assembly line.

The butcher told me that this cut of meat has very little fat content.

Let me put this cushion on your chair; I think that sitting there will now be much more comfortable.

A seesaw is a simple way of demonstrating what a fulcrum is.

Sire, I promise that I will fulfill my mission and slay the dragon!

I think that you’d have to have a lot of hutzpah to do cliff diving!

She countered her brother’s impudent comment with a brutal putdown.

Sputnik, launched by the Russians, was the world’s first space satellite.

That fullback must weigh 250 pounds, all muscle!

The General ordered a pullback when it was apparent that the enemy forces were comprised of three times the number of troops.

Our pussycat is an orange tabby.

A Pulitzer prize-winning author is going to do a book-signing at our nearest bookstore.

Our rosebush is full of beautiful blossoms right now.

That girl is such a sourpuss, and I don’t think that I’ve ever seen her smile.

The throughput on assembly line number four has hit record levels, without any sacrifices in quality.

   
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The jury found the defendant to be not guilty.

The Jura Mountains are found between France and Switzerland, extending from the Rhine to the Rhone river.

A Duroc pig is one of an American breed of hardy red hogs having drooping ears.

One juror would not vote with the other eleven; thus, it was a hung jury.

I did not want my children to hear the lurid details of the horrible accident.

The rural setting of our vacation rental was very peaceful.

Under duress from his jailers, the spy finally admitted to his crimes.

Mom served the stew out of her favorite tureen.

   
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You can’t judge a book by its cover.

Each of my parents is a great cook.

I have a blister on my left foot.

Open the hood and let’s see if we can figure out what’s making that odd noise.

We’d better hoof it if we want to catch the next bus.

You need to hook this to the cable for safety reasons before you start on your zipline adventure.

What’s that on your shoulder; made you look!

I found a quiet nook in the library and read for three hours.

I rubbed the lamp and, POOF, a genie appeared.

My extra rook on the chessboard is what allowed me to win the match.

The chimney sweep was, as expected, all covered with soot.

It took me about an hour to finish my homework.

Time has taken a toll on our home’s wood floors, and we need to have them refinished.

When I sat on the couch, my dog barked, “woof,” and he jumped up into my lap.

This wool sweater is keeping me quite warm.

When the boxer landed a hard blow, it sounded like, “oomph!”

This hoody (also “hoodie“) is just right for keeping me warm in the cool early-spring air.

My eyes are all poofy because of all the salt that I consumed from last night’s restaurant meal.

Woody Allen directed lots of very funny movies.

Watson beat Holmes to his usual tagline and yelled, “the game is afoot.”

I bet that there are trout to be caught in this wide babbling brook.

The crook was nabbed by the police after a thirty-six hour search.

I thought that the wrestler was going to break my bones when he shook my hand.

I stood at the top of the bleachers to get a birds-eye view of the field.

MacDonald gave a grunt of disgust that was like the whoof of a bear.

The basketball star let out a loud “whoop” after she slam-dunked the ball.

Santa ate every cookie that we left out for him by the fireplace.

They found all kinds of treasure in the wooden chest.

Alas, the poor woolly mammoth is now extinct.

    
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That boor doesn’t use silverware and just picks up his food with his hands.

Sherlock surveyed the spooky moor looking for signs of the hound of the Baskervilles.

Poor Ramon just couldn’t get any birdies in his golf match today.

My Dad occasionally has a beer, and he usually orders a Coors.

We followed this spoor in the woods because we thought that’s the direction that the wild turkey had gone in.

Hooray, our team won the game!

The wind whistled terribly through the rigging of the great ship, and the moorings and fenders creaked and grated.

The better informed voters knew that the roorback that was being circulated about the front-running candidate was a crock of lies.

I can hardly wait to have some tandoori chicken at the Indian restaurant tonight.

Scrooge grumbled, “Are there no poorhouses for people who can’t pay their debts?”

   
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Could I have another cup of coffee, please?

Would you consider going out on a date with me?

I should probably get to bed early to be rested for that big test that I’ve got tomorrow.

I couldn’t eat that slime that the cafeteria was serving today.

I wouldn’t get any closer to that snake if I were you!

I really shouldn’t have said that to the teacher.

I could’ve let the kids go to that movie, but I decided that they weren’t quite mature enough for the content.

I would’ve ordered the prime rib if I’d been able to go to the restaurant with you last night.

I should’ve realized that these old pants were way too tight for my current waistline.

   
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Our boss’s dour management style made me wish that I hadn’t taken the job.

We went on a great tour of Shaker Village in Kentucky.

The attendant called me and said, “Your car is ready.”

Ouray, Colorado is a nice mountain town with lots of good shops.

My father used to sell old nails at the corner of a boundary stone in the Bourg-Saint-Andeol.