windlassed

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

"The sailors used the windlass to raise the heavy anchor. "

"Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship to college. "

"The new student walked warily through the crowded hallways, looking around to avoid bumping into anyone. "

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

"His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success."

"The path from the school to my house goes directly through the park. "

"I asked her age."

"The indirect costs of attending university, such as books and transportation, can add up quickly. "

"Is Clare around today?"

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "

"To get to the park, we had to drive around the roundabout. "