hollowing

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

"He built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Rockies."

"The archaeologists carefully excavated a pit to find ancient tools. "

"They played long and hard."

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

"For Halloween, we carved a large pumpkin into a scary jack-o'-lantern. "

"The music from the party was distant, but I could still hear a few notes. "

"All told, there were over a dozen.  Can you tell time on a clock?  He had untold wealth."

"My mother expressed her displeasure with my poor grades. "

"The little lantern cast a warm glow on the children's faces as they played in the backyard after school. "

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

"The children shouted with joy when they saw the ice cream truck. "