✳ hunter (noun)

Sounds:
- /ˈhʌntɚ/ (US)
- [ˈhʌɾ̃ɚ] (US)

Forms:
- hunters (plural)
- huntress (feminine)

hunter (noun) senses:
1. One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
2. A dog used in hunting.
3. A horse used in hunting, especially a thoroughbred, bred and trained for hunting.
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🗣 Conversation 🗣

- Well, it's too bad that we like different kinds of movies. Maybe we're just different kinds of people.
- Yeah it's too bad ... but actually I think I know what to do.
- What's that?
- We can go to a horror movie, and I'll hold your hand so you don't get scared.
- You mean ... like on a second date?
- Of course! Or are you still too scared!
- No way! That sounds great!

🌜 Past Continuous 🌛

The artist was creating a masterpiece on canvas.

🌜 Present Continuous 🌛

The students are presenting their science project to the judges.

🗣 Conversation 🗣

Kai wasn't always close to his brother. Kai shared stories with his brother and Kai grew close to him.
- (Kai) My brother and I have been getting a lot closer as time goes on.
- What do you think has changed?
- Well when we were younger we never really talked, but the older we get the more stories my brother shares with me and we grow closer.
- I am glad you have been able to build that relationship with him.
- I am really glad too because it feels good to have that connection.
- I would love to have a close sibling relationship. You are very lucky

💡 Example 💡 being that

being that (conj): Being that it's midnight, let's go home.

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✳ sin (noun)

Sounds:
- /sɪn/

Forms:
- sins (plural)

sin (noun) senses:
1. (theology) A violation of God's will or religious law.
2. Sinfulness, depravity, iniquity.
3. A misdeed or wrong.
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✳ sin (verb)

Forms:
- sins (present, singular, third-person)
- sinning (participle, present)
- sinned (participle, past)
- sinned (past)

sin (verb) senses:
1. (intransitive, theology) To commit a sin.

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🌜 Past Simple 🌛

I rode a roller coaster with twists and turns.

🗣 Conversation 🗣

- And lightweight, too. It'll play for 20 hours on two AA batteries!
- Cool! The sound is great. These earphones are awesome!
- And they're really safe. They'll protect your ear from sound damage.
- You certainly need that. You always pump the volume up way too high.
- I know. And you can also hear outside noises while you listen to music.
- You're right! So I can listen to music while riding my motorbike!

✳ approval (noun)

Sounds:
- /əˈpɹuːvəl/ (UK)
- /əˈpɹuvəl/ (US)

Forms:
- approvals (plural)

approval (noun) senses:
1. An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
2. An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
3. (especially philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.

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