laying

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

"The horizontal of the classroom desk is sturdy enough to hold a large stack of books. "

"The young apprentice worked diligently alongside the carpenter, learning the craft of woodworking. "

"Two men were seated in a well-lighted compartment of a third-class railway carriage."

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

"Every morning, before school, David carefully put on his phylacteries and recited his prayers. "

"The discovery of the laws of electricity laid the groundwork for a century of innovation."

"The new teacher worked hard to establish a routine in her classroom. "

"The grand jury issued an indictment against the suspect in the vandalism case. "

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "