topsail

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

"The sailboat was sailing swiftly across the lake. "

"The mountain climber carefully rigged his harness before starting his ascent. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The normal course of events seems to be just one damned thing after another."

"The sailor pointed to the highest part of the sailboat, explaining that the long pole at the very top was the topmast. "

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

""The runner is catching the leader in the last lap of the race." "

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

"The floor tiles were arranged in perfect squares. "

"to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"

"She was picking lint off her sweater. "