hermits

"I prefer tea to coffee."

"My grandfather is a birdwatcher and can identify almost any bird by its song. "

"The hummingbird hovered near the feeder, its wings a blur. "

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "

"Using the binoculars, Sarah could clearly see the distant mountains from the schoolyard. "

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

"The students were whispering answers to each other during the test, hoping the teacher wouldn't hear. "

"Having a dog provides many people with valuable companionship. "