straggling

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

"The children climbed the tree and sat on its sturdy branches. "

"He is a student of life."

"Separate the articles from the headings."

"The intervals between the houses on the street were uneven, some quite large and some very small. "

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

"During the summer, the small beach town is crowded with tourists who are there to relax and enjoy the sun. "

"The irregulars attacked the government buildings, not following the standard military formations. "

"The dog is exploring the backyard for his lost ball. "

"The Jews are dispersed among all nations."

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

"He straggled away from the crowd and went off on his own."