sundial

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

"A series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company."

"The farmer carefully placed the fence posts to show the marks of his property, preventing his cows from wandering onto the neighbor's land. "

"In all the submissions, they found four papers that were clearly worth publishing and another dozen almosts."

"The gnomon on the sundial in the park cast a long shadow, indicating it was late afternoon. "

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

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

"He engraved the plaque with his name."

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

"My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set."

"I filled my plate from the bountiful table."