We were three minutes late in starting; it is well to be precise.

A special correspondent who is not precise is a geometer who neglects to run out his calculations to the tenth decimal.

This delay of three minutes made the German our traveling companion.

I have an idea that this good man will furnish me with some copy, but it is only a presentiment.
It is still daylight at six o'clock in the evening in this latitude.

I have bought a time-table and I consult it.