7. The recent storms had stirred the ocean to its depths.
8. We crossed the river for a walk along the coast, and presently Fritz observed on a small island something which was long and rounded, resembling a boat bottom upward.
9. The island being steep and rocky, it was necessary to be careful; but we found a good landing place on the farther side.
10. The boys hurried by the nearest way to the beach where lay the great object, which proved to be a huge stranded whale.
11. Look at these glorious shells and coral branches!
12. Did you notice the extreme delicacy of the shells?
13. We were soon ready to return to the boat, but Ernest had a fancy for remaining alone on the island till we came back.
14. The more oil we could obtain the better, for a great deal was used in the large lantern which burnt day and night in the recesses of the cave.
15. It was unpleasant work to cut up blubber.
Exercise 5.—Expand the following simple sentences by substituting clauses for the italicized words or phrases.
Example. I consider him a trustworthy man. I consider him a man who can be trusted.