The bandit in a typical Western movie rides a horse and goes armed. either alone or in a group.

　　Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.

　　The children‘s muddy shoes defiled all the rugs in the hotel.

　　Running in the hall is a deviation from the school rules and will not be allowed.

　　She could bear the disappointments of other people with tolerable fortitude.

　　The little girl was inconsolable at the loss of her kitten.

　　Aren‘t you hungry? You are only nibbling your food.

　　The coronation of the new king was a splendid pageant.

　　After the scourge of flood usually comes the scourge of disease.

　　The crippled child tumbled down the stairs and was badly hurt.

　　The iron in the ship caused a deviation of the magnetic needle of the compass.

　　A marathon runner must have great fortitude to run such a long distance.

　　The pretty girl‘s reputation was defiled by malicious gossips.

　　The boy is just learning to walk, he is always tumbling over the floor.

　　The inauguration ceremony of the new President was a splendid pageant.

　　There are many illnesses, which afflict old people.

　　His employer censured him for neglecting his work.

　　The thief intruded into the house with caution and dissimulation.

　　Nowadays, it is an inhumane punishment to flog the disobedient soldiers or sailors.

　　According to the inscription on its cornerstone, this building was erected in 1919.

　　The gifts of charity meddled with a man’s private affair.

　　He doesn‘t sit straight: his posture is very bad.

　　John rummaged all the drawers to find his gloves.

　　The water spouted out when the pipe was broken.