Because of his clothing, you might expect the cowboy to be in a rural environment with a horse nearby.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

Stress is more likely to be harmful if you feel helpless to deal with the problem or situation that causes the stress.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

"Interacting with the puppy's going to be great.I guess,you know, it will give me that feeling of closeness.

VOA: special.2009.12.11

I believe anyone would be perfectly right to interfere with you, so far as to free those you wickedly hold in slavery.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him.

VOA: special.2010.08.29

one of the soldiers said to Smith. "You'll never be able to walk all those miles with that heavy pack on your back."

VOA: special.2009.12.12

"I reckon you'll be goin' back up to the cabin, along with the cart," said Ariela.

VOA: special.2009.11.14

If aphids,thrips or other insects invade your rose bushes, you may be able to force them off with just a strong spray of water.

VOA: special.2010.06.15

If a test finds that soil has too much lead, you might be advised to remove the soil or cover it with sod grass.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

And that's something that you have to be willing to put up with."

VOA: special.2009.05.18

They had to be home, and they had to stick to their plans, because you had no way of communicating with someone once you left for your destination.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

Hopefully,in September or October we might be able to begin either a GED program for you, connecting you then with a college, with a transition program for career pathways."

VOA: special.2009.08.20

"To be honest with you, I think that it lent to the kind of curmudgeon-like feel of the character itself."

VOA: standard.2010.06.20

You're playing paired with someone else. So you really have to be together with your partner.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01