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💡 Example 💡 chopfallen
chopfallen (adj): Something, however, I fear me, must have gone wrong, for he certainly sallied forth, after no very great interval, with an air quite desolate and chopfallen— […]
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chopfallen (adj): Something, however, I fear me, must have gone wrong, for he certainly sallied forth, after no very great interval, with an air quite desolate and chopfallen— […]
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🗣 Conversation 🗣
Alex called Quinn his father although Quinn was not Alex's biological father, but had adopted him.
- (Alex) Dad, can you take me fishing?
- Yes Alex. Why do you keep calling me dad? You know I am not your real father.
- You are the closest thing to a father I have ever had. I am very grateful for you.
- That is too kind of you Alex, thank you.
- Of course, dad.
Alex called Quinn his father although Quinn was not Alex's biological father, but had adopted him.
- (Alex) Dad, can you take me fishing?
- Yes Alex. Why do you keep calling me dad? You know I am not your real father.
- You are the closest thing to a father I have ever had. I am very grateful for you.
- That is too kind of you Alex, thank you.
- Of course, dad.
✳ very (adj)
Sounds:
- /ˈvɛɹi/ (UK, US)
Forms:
- verier (comparative)
- veriest (superlative)
very (adj) senses:
1. (literary) True, real, actual.
2. The same; identical.
3. With limiting effect: mere.
Sounds:
- /ˈvɛɹi/ (UK, US)
Forms:
- verier (comparative)
- veriest (superlative)
very (adj) senses:
1. (literary) True, real, actual.
2. The same; identical.
3. With limiting effect: mere.
✳ very (adv)
very (adv) senses:
1. To a great extent or degree.
2. Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.
3. (with superlatives) Used to firmly establish that nothing else surpasses in some respect.
very (adv) senses:
1. To a great extent or degree.
2. Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.
3. (with superlatives) Used to firmly establish that nothing else surpasses in some respect.
🗣 Conversation 🗣
Skylar was always the first to class because she loved school so she arrived extra early and took a seat in the front row.
- (Skylar) Hello, I saved you a spot next to me.
- You must have got here early in the morning to get me a spot.
- I did, I was the first one in, I love school so much.
- I wish I could arrive earlier in the morning as I also love school.
- I live nearby so it's easy for me.
- I on the other hand live far from the school.
Skylar was always the first to class because she loved school so she arrived extra early and took a seat in the front row.
- (Skylar) Hello, I saved you a spot next to me.
- You must have got here early in the morning to get me a spot.
- I did, I was the first one in, I love school so much.
- I wish I could arrive earlier in the morning as I also love school.
- I live nearby so it's easy for me.
- I on the other hand live far from the school.
💡 Example 💡 Fletcherite
Fletcherite (noun): The motto of the Fletcherites was “Nature will castigate those who don't masticate.”
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Fletcherite (noun): The motto of the Fletcherites was “Nature will castigate those who don't masticate.”
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🌜 Future Perfect 🌛
In a decade, she will have traveled to every continent on Earth.
In a decade, she will have traveled to every continent on Earth.
🌜 Future Perfect Continuous 🌛
She will have been practicing the piano all day long when the concert begins.
She will have been practicing the piano all day long when the concert begins.
🗣 Conversation 🗣
- Why are you handing me a plastic cup?
- Your doctor wants to test your urine and needs a sample.
- How am I supposed to do that?
- We need you to urinate like you normally would, and then stop and finish into the cup.
- What am I supposed to do with the cup when I am done?
- Leave the cup in the cubby in the restroom. Just close the cubby door and walk away.
- What kind of test is this?
- He wants to know if you have bacteria in your urine, which could signal an infection.
- How long will it take to get the results?
- We will send your doctor the results, and he will contact you.
- Why are you handing me a plastic cup?
- Your doctor wants to test your urine and needs a sample.
- How am I supposed to do that?
- We need you to urinate like you normally would, and then stop and finish into the cup.
- What am I supposed to do with the cup when I am done?
- Leave the cup in the cubby in the restroom. Just close the cubby door and walk away.
- What kind of test is this?
- He wants to know if you have bacteria in your urine, which could signal an infection.
- How long will it take to get the results?
- We will send your doctor the results, and he will contact you.
✳ works (noun)
Sounds:
- /wɜːks/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /wɝks/ (General-American)
Forms:
- works (plural)
works (noun) senses:
1. plural of work in its countable senses
2. A factory or factories, or similar collection(s) of buildings.
3. A mechanism or machine; the means by which something happens.
...
Sounds:
- /wɜːks/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /wɝks/ (General-American)
Forms:
- works (plural)
works (noun) senses:
1. plural of work in its countable senses
2. A factory or factories, or similar collection(s) of buildings.
3. A mechanism or machine; the means by which something happens.
...
✳ works (verb)
works (verb) senses:
1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of work
works (verb) senses:
1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of work