deigned

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"What is your question?"

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

"The student spoke with dignity, even though she was nervous about the presentation. "

"Such behavior is an affront to society."

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

"Even though he was a senior manager, he would sometimes condescend to help the junior employees with their tasks. "

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "