Part 2 of the long vowel (a) pronunciation. Previous disclaimers apply: this is queen's English and there is no one standard pronunciation. Accents tend to vary. Let's begin ! (a) 1. The marble bird-bath was hidden in the tall grasses near the path. 2. Let's park our car at Barbara's as the car park is rather far from the theatre. 3. At last Margaret's anxiety passed and she chanced a disastrous dance with a laughing sergeant. 4. I'd rather take a chance and let my father drive me to the garage in his fast car. 5. Hard-hearted Margaret was reading psalms in the dark. 6. As an office boy I made such a mark that I was given the post of a junior clerk.