raptures

"The fundamentalist group at the school insisted that students only read the ancient texts for their literature class. "

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

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

"The gang kidnapped the school principal to demand a large ransom. "

"The rain is downstreaming into the valley. "

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

"My grandfather, a Protestant, attended services at the Baptist church every Sunday. "

"The word "drink" is a transitive verb in "they drink wine", but an intransitive one in "they drink often.""

"The family faced great tribulation when their house was destroyed by the fire. "

"The student's research paper on different religious views of death and the afterlife fell squarely into the field of eschatology. "

"The old building's roof collapsed during the storm, sending debris everywhere. "