plodded

"My sister found a small apartment near the university for her first year of college. "

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

"He clomped heavily up the stairs in his boots."

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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

"After a long day of helping his family move, John sighed and sat down wearily on the old sofa. "

"He is a student of life."

"Failing the test discouraged her from studying hard. "

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "

"My younger brother patiently waited for his turn to play video games. "

"The heavy man laboriously climbed the steep mountain, pulling himself up inch by inch."