thawing

"After the heavy rain, the river was flooding the nearby town. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

"The heavy snowpack in the mountains will provide plenty of water for the rivers in the spring. "

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"Children ride their bikes on the sidewalks after school. "

"I melted butter to make a cake."

"The dissolve between the shot of the teacher writing on the board and the shot of the students' attentive faces was smooth and effective. "