grounders

"My brother loves baseball, and he practices hitting every day after school. "

"The baseball player was hitting the ball hard. "

""In the school play, the young players forgot their lines." "

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

"The baker checked the flatness of the cookie dough before putting it in the oven. "

"A strong wind blew a large branch from the oak tree, creating a windfall in the yard. "

"an advance in health or knowledge"

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"I just got back from my morning run."

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

"My grandfather's orchard is filled with apple trees. "

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."