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"You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table."

"The Ellesmere Island Volcanics are a Late Cretaceous volcanic group of volcanoes and lava flows in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada."

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

"The poor drainage in the schoolyard caused puddles after the rain. "

"The ancient tools were made of obsidian, a black, volcanic glass. "

"The enormous pile of spaghetti landed on the floor in an amorphous heap."

"The lightweight boxing class is between featherweight and welterweight. "

"The aggregate of student test scores gave the teacher a good overview of the class's understanding of the material. "

"The thick walls were built for insulating the house from outside noise. "

"The chef explained that the perfect bread dough requires careful hydration of the flour with the right amount of water. "