He also knew how police think. So,he did not hide the letter where he knew they would look for it.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

But he refused to do so. He said they were not in condition to fight, and he would not send them.

VOA: special.2009.09.24

Smiley got him so the frog was catching flies, and he would catch one of those insects every time.

VOA: special.2009.08.29

He said southern defenses around the fort were so strong that a major military effort would be necessary.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

He asked his cabinet for advice. If it were possible to send supplies to Sumter, he asked,would it be wise to do so?

VOA: special.2009.08.06

He said he would be glad to let her give the two thousand dollars to Mister Wilkinson, so that she could be happy.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

Instead,he tried to describe a situation so well that the reader would understand the emotion in it.

VOA: special.2010.04.09

He said he tried to explain what children generally are like at different times in their development so parents would know what to expect.

VOA: special.2009.03.15

Why,if there was two birds setting on a fence, he would want you to decide which one would fly first so he could win money.

VOA: special.2009.08.29

Medical historians say he may have reported the bite as an accident so his family would not be denied money from his life insurance policy.

VOA: special.2009.01.27

He and Zing-ha moved closer, on their stomachs, so the wolves would not see them.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

He got a metal shovel and hit the stone sides of the house so that the noise would warn the birds and animals of danger.

VOA: special.2010.03.20

With hand tools, he and Rufus Robinson threw dirt on the fire and dug a line to contain it so the flames would not spread.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

They did not believe he would sign a measure that was so extreme.

VOA: special.2009.10.08