stymied

"The complicated instructions confused the students about the next step in the science project. "

"It was worth the attempt."

"Both paper and plastic can be recycled."

"The fisherman sat on the aft thwart to row."

"We're probably going to have a picnic in the park this weekend. "

"My son's writing homework included practicing cursive letters. "

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

"The student looked at the complex math problem and sighed hopelessly, knowing he wouldn't be able to solve it. "

"The river overflowed the levee."

"He didn't give any reasons for being late to class. "

"The heavy rain impeded the children's walk to school this morning. "

"The strange email puzzled me, as I didn't recognize the sender. "