Reading 6B
As Full as the World
Distant Realms
(Lessons 98–117)
Vocabulary—Context Sentences
Blotto
Lesson 99
1. Houses and cars were buried under the avalanche of snow that came down the mountain.
2. Sam ambled down the road, forgetting that he was late for supper.
Champion in Truth
Lesson 101
1. I was unable to answer questions about my fifthbirthday because I had only a vague memory of it.
2. Autumn is an opportune time to take a family trip,since the vacation sites are not as crowded.
3. The campers in my cabin decided to venture to take the roughest hiking trail on the campsite.
Champion in Truth
Lesson 102
1. Pastor Tipton did not disclose to us the amount ofmoney the donor gave for the building project.
2. The referee and the coach had an encounter todiscuss the call that was just made.
3. My footsteps reverberated as I walked down theconcrete hallway.
Oliver Twist
Lesson 104
1. My dad is a staunch supporter of the university where he received his education.
2. It was ludicrous to think that the six-foot-tall manexpected to fit in the kiddie bumper cars.
3. With the meagre supply of bullets, he knew the battle could not last long.
Oliver Twist
Lesson 105
1. The insolent girl argued with her mother after being reprimanded.
2. We loitered in the living room after the guests arrived, not sure whether Mom and Dad wanted us to stay.
3. The play director demanded that our words be loud and coherent.
The Open Road
Lesson 107
1. Ian strutted into the room with the pompous air of one who thinks he is very important.
2. Jocelyn was preoccupied with her knitting and did not hear my question.
3. Nicky squandered his money on candy and soda and had none left over to save.
The Open Road
Lesson 108
1. Maria consulted her parents before accepting the part in the school play.
2. Because the Wilsons’ house was unredeemable after the fire, they built a new one.
3. The evening art class is offered exclusively to those who have shown superior abilities.
Worth More Than Sparrows
Lesson 110
1. Mom replaced the drab curtains in my room withmore colorful ones.
Dream of Light
Lesson 113
1. After the earthquake, policemen patrolled the streets to prevent the looting of stores.
2. Lisa’s smile seemed superficial to Michael since she had just said something mean about him.
3. The man hitchhiking on the side of the road wascarrying a sign that told where he wanted to go.
Dream of Light
Lesson 114
1. My dad had to get a visa to cross the borders ofEuropean countries.
2. Lora has a job translating for Chinese students who can’t speak English.
3. My mother told me explicitly to go to the store andthen to come straight home.
Literature Lesson: Theme
Lesson 116
1. It was hard not to reveal to Dad what Mom got him for Christmas.
2. I am more inclined to spend my free time readingthan playing board games.
3. The speaker was so engaging that I didn’t realize an hour had passed since the program began.