Despite Clark's attempts to distract her with tangential remarks, Lois kept on coming back to her main question: why couldn't he come out to dinner with Superman and her?
Although Tom did not own a house, he had several tangible assets--a car, a television, a PC--that he could sell if he needed cash.
Using a solution of tanbark, the tanner treated the cowhide, transforming it into supple leather.
Tom loved to tantalize his younger brother with candy; he knew the boy was forbidden to have it.
Your ignoring their pathetic condition is tantamount to the murder.
The child learned that he could have almost anything if he went into tantrums.
He lit the taper on the windowsill.
We need an antitoxin to counteract the bite of the tarantula.
We can't tarry if we want to get to the airport on time.
The captain maintained that he ran a taut ship.
In the sentence "It was visible to the eye," the phrase "to the eye" is tautological.
He won a few tawdry trinkets in Coney Island.
Dental patterns often enable the taxonomist to distinguish members of one rodent species from those of another.
We hope this radio will help overcome the tedium of your stay in the hospital.
Do you have the temerity to argue with me?
Not even her supervisor's grumpiness could temper Nancy's enthusiasm for her new job.
Although the twins look alike, they differ markedly in temperament: Tod is calm, but Rod is excitable.
Noted for his temperate appetite, he seldom gained weight.
I find the conductor's tempo too slow for such a brilliant piece of music.
At one time in our history, temporal rulers assumed that they had been given their thrones by divine right.
I cannot permit you to temporize any longer; I must have a definite answer today.
I had to struggle to break his tenacious hold on my arm.
It is extremely difficult to overcome the tenacity of a habit such as smoking.
The editorials in this periodical are tendentious rather than truth-seeking.
Although no formal changes had been made against him, in the wake of the recent scandal the mayor felt he should tender his resignation.
The agnostic did not accept the tenets of their faith.
Mountain climbers must know the tensile strength of their ropes.
Your tentative plans sound plausible; let me know when the final details are worked out.
The allegiance of our allies is held by rather tenuous ties; let us hope they will remain loyal.
He was permanent tenure in this position and cannot be fired.
During the summer, I like to take a tepid bath, not a hot one.
When his contract was terminated unexpectedly, he desperately needed a new job.
The special terminology developed by some authorities in the field has done more to confuse laypersons than to enlighten them.
After we reached the railroad terminus, we continued our journey into the wilderness on saddle horses.
We have been able to explore the terrestrial regions much more thoroughly than the aquatic or celestial regions.
I admire his terse style of writing; he comes directly to the point.
He is so thorough that he analyzes tertiary causes where other writers are content with primary and secondary reasons.
I recall seeing a table with a tesselated top of bits of stone and glass in a very interesting pattern.
The attorney called in his secretary and his partner to witness the signature of the testator.
My advice is to avoid discussing this problem with him today as he is rather testy and may shout at you.
Before we went to sleep, we tethered the horses to prevent their wandering off during the night.
Those who think of Moby Dick as a simple adventure story about whaling miss is underlying thematic import.
Some Pilgrims favored the establishment of a theocracy in New England.
Bob was better at applied engineering and computer programming than he was at theoretical physics and math. While I can still think of some theoretical objections to your plan, you've convinced me of its basic soundness.
Now better known for its racetrack, Saratoga Springs first gained attention for the therapeutic qualities of its famous "healing waters."
The natives discovered that the host springs gave excellent thermal baths and began to develop their community as a health resort.
Her success in the school play convinced her she was destined for a thespian career.
The captured soldier was held in thrall by the conquering army.
A thrifty shopper compares prices before making major purchases.
Despite the impact of recession on the restaurant trade, Philip's cafe thrived.
The throes of despair can be as devastating as the spasms accompanying physical pain.
Throngs of shoppers jammed the aisles.
The criminal tried to throttle the old man with his bare hands.
He felt that everyone was trying to thwart his plans and prevent his success.
Jill called Jack a tightwad because he never picked up the check.
Fearing the wind might shift suddenly and capsize the skiff, Tom kept one hand on the tilter at all times.
We identify the instrument producing a musical sound by its timbre.
If you are to succeed as a salesperson, you must first lose your timidity and fear of failure.
His timorous manner betrayed the fear he felt at the moment.
He found that his most enjoyable evenings occurred when he tippled with his friends at the local pub.
Long before he had finished his tirade, we were sufficiently aware of the seriousness of our misconduct.
titanic waves beat aginst the shore during the hurricane.
Because he was an agnostic, he refused to pay his tithes to the clergy.
I am here not to titillate my audience but to enlighten it.
Though the penniless Duke of Ragwort no longer held title to the family estate, he still retained his title as head of one of England's oldest families.
Her aunt's constant titter nearly drove her mad.
Although he was the titular head of the company, the real decisions were made by his general manager.
Never tell the boss anything he doesn't wish to hear: he doesn't want an independent adviser, he just wants a toady.
Marc Antony pointed to the slashes in Caesar's toga.
He spent much time in the libraries poring over ancient tomes.
His tonsure, even more than his monastic garb, indicated that he was a member of the religious order.
Before the generals gave the order to attack, they ordered a complete study of the topography of the region.
Nothing seemed to arouse him from his torpor; he had wholly surrendered himself to lethargy.
With her wrench she applied sufficient torque to the nut the loosen it.
Day after day of heavy rain saturated the hillside until the water ran downhill in torrents.
This torso, found in the ruins of Pompeii, is now on exhibition in the museum in Naples.
Because this road is so tortuous, it is unwise to go faster than twenty miles an hour on it.
What touchstone can be used to measure the character of a person?
Do not discuss this phase of the problem as he is very touchy about it.
I lost confidence in my broker after he touted some junk bonds that turned out to be a bad investment.
We must seek an antidote for whatever toxic substance he has eaten.
The King granted William Penn a tract of land in the New World.
You will find the children in this school very tractable and willing to learn.
His opponents tried to traduce the candidate's reputation by spreading rumors about his past.
The police tried to locate the spot from which the assassin had fired the fatal shot by tracing the trajectory of the bullet.
After the commotion and excitement of the city, I appreciate the tranquillity of these fields and forests.
This accomplishment transcends all our previous efforts.
When you transcribe your notes, please send a copy to Mr.Smith and keep the original for our files.
Forgive us our transgressions; we know not what we do.
Lexy's joy at finding the perfect Christmas gift for Phil was transient; she still had to find presents for the cousins and Uncle Bob. Located near the airport, this hotel caters to the largely transient trade.
During the period of transition from oil heat to gas heat, the furnace will have to be shut off.
Conscious that all things pass, the psalmist relates the transitoriness of happiness and fame.
We could not recognize the people in the next room because of the translucent curtains that separated us.
He was unable to transmute his dreams into actualities.
Your scheme is so transparent that it will fool no one.
When Austen writes the sentence "It had just transpired that he had left gaming debts behind him," her meaning is not that the debts had just been incurred, but the the shocking news had just leaked out.
Margo was a creature of extremes, at one moment in transports of joy over a vivid sunset, at another moment in transports of grief over a dying bird.
He loved the trappings of success: the limousines, the stock options, the company jet.
In his nightmares, he kept on recalling the traumatic experience of being wounded in battle.
How long do you think a man can endure such travail and degradation without rebelling?
