🗣 Conversation 🗣
Cameron was out with friends for a while before Sydney's mother found Sydney unresponsive. Cameron regrets not being with Sydney. Sydney's mother wasn't happy either.
- (Cameron) I feel so guilty for going out with friends for a while.
- Why would you feel guilty?
- Sydney's mother found Sydney unresponsive while I was gone and now I regret leaving.
- You can't blame yourself for what happened.
- Sydney's mom wasn't happy either.
- She's a mother. You have to give her some leeway.
Cameron was out with friends for a while before Sydney's mother found Sydney unresponsive. Cameron regrets not being with Sydney. Sydney's mother wasn't happy either.
- (Cameron) I feel so guilty for going out with friends for a while.
- Why would you feel guilty?
- Sydney's mother found Sydney unresponsive while I was gone and now I regret leaving.
- You can't blame yourself for what happened.
- Sydney's mom wasn't happy either.
- She's a mother. You have to give her some leeway.
✳ family (noun)
Sounds:
- /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfæm(ə)li/ (General-American)
- /ˈfæmɪli/ (General-American)
- /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ (New-Zealand)
Forms:
- families (plural)
family (noun) senses:
1. (countable) A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; in particular, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
2. (countable) An extended family: a group of people who are related to one another by blood or marriage.
3. (countable) A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.
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Sounds:
- /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfæm(ə)li/ (General-American)
- /ˈfæmɪli/ (General-American)
- /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ (New-Zealand)
Forms:
- families (plural)
family (noun) senses:
1. (countable) A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; in particular, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
2. (countable) An extended family: a group of people who are related to one another by blood or marriage.
3. (countable) A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.
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✳ family (adj)
family (adj) senses:
1. Suitable for children and adults.
2. (slang) Homosexual.
family (adj) senses:
1. Suitable for children and adults.
2. (slang) Homosexual.
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born-again (adj): To many people a born-again philosophy is a fundamentalist philosophy.
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born-again (adj): To many people a born-again philosophy is a fundamentalist philosophy.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣
Carson was feeling sad about his breakup and told Kai he couldn't hang out that day.
- (Carson) I'm feeling so down today about the breakup.
- I know it's hard on you, I'm sorry you're feeling so sad.
- I told Kai I couldn't hang out today, I just wasn't up for it.
- Hey, maybe if you DID hang out with Kai and get your mind off of things, you'd feel better.
- I don't know, I'm just so damn sad, I wouldn't be good company.
- Kai is your friend, he understands you wouldn't be your usual fun self, you should get out and do things.
Carson was feeling sad about his breakup and told Kai he couldn't hang out that day.
- (Carson) I'm feeling so down today about the breakup.
- I know it's hard on you, I'm sorry you're feeling so sad.
- I told Kai I couldn't hang out today, I just wasn't up for it.
- Hey, maybe if you DID hang out with Kai and get your mind off of things, you'd feel better.
- I don't know, I'm just so damn sad, I wouldn't be good company.
- Kai is your friend, he understands you wouldn't be your usual fun self, you should get out and do things.
✳ eastern (adj)
Sounds:
- /ˈiː.stən/ (UK)
- /ˈi.stɚn/ (US)
Forms:
- more eastern (comparative)
- most eastern (superlative)
eastern (adj) senses:
1. Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
2. (of a wind) Blowing from the east; easterly.
3. (loosely) Oriental.
Sounds:
- /ˈiː.stən/ (UK)
- /ˈi.stɚn/ (US)
Forms:
- more eastern (comparative)
- most eastern (superlative)
eastern (adj) senses:
1. Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
2. (of a wind) Blowing from the east; easterly.
3. (loosely) Oriental.
🗣 Conversation 🗣
- What are you doing this weekend?
- My brother-in-law is having a small get-together at his house and he invited me.
- Is it a family thing or just friends?
- A bit of both. Some cousins, aunts and uncles will be there, but also some friends from the neighborhood.
- Is your great uncle Rick going to be there? He is really funny.
- Yeah he is going to be there with his step-son and his ex-wife.
- You mean your sister?
- No, Rick is actually my great uncle, so he is my grandmother's brother.
- You lost me.
- I'll explain later, let's go.
- What are you doing this weekend?
- My brother-in-law is having a small get-together at his house and he invited me.
- Is it a family thing or just friends?
- A bit of both. Some cousins, aunts and uncles will be there, but also some friends from the neighborhood.
- Is your great uncle Rick going to be there? He is really funny.
- Yeah he is going to be there with his step-son and his ex-wife.
- You mean your sister?
- No, Rick is actually my great uncle, so he is my grandmother's brother.
- You lost me.
- I'll explain later, let's go.
💡 Example 💡 wrangle
wrangle (verb): There vvas a contention of vvordes betvvixt you & your father erevvhile. Thou vvert at vvords, or vvrangledſt vvith him right novv.
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wrangle (verb): There vvas a contention of vvordes betvvixt you & your father erevvhile. Thou vvert at vvords, or vvrangledſt vvith him right novv.
Ask @wikt_en_bot for 'wrangle'
🌜 Future Simple 🌛
He will become a successful musician and use his platform to advocate for environmental conservation.
He will become a successful musician and use his platform to advocate for environmental conservation.