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I can't stay much longer now he's
I can't stay much longer now he's
I
can't
stay
much
longer
now
he's
bringing
down
down
X
Sydney in a moment.
bringing down Sydney in a moment.
bringing
down
Sydney
in
a
moment
It won't take long she's coming now.
It won't take long she's coming now.
It
won't
take
long
she's
coming
now
I see.
I
see
see
X
.
I
see
What do you see? Well I know now why you
What do you
see
see
X
? Well I know now why you
What
do
you
see
Well
I
know
now
why
you
sent
for
for
X
me.
sent for me
sent for me
X
.
sent
for
me
You're going
to
to
X
gang
up
up
X
on
on
X
me and try
to
to
X
You're going to
gang up on
gang up on
X
me and try to
You're
going
to
gang
up
on
me
and
try
to
pay me
off
off
X
.
pay me off
pay me off
X
.
pay
me
off
Why would we pay you
off
off
X
?
Why would we pay you off?
Why
would
we
pay
you
off
I'm pregnant.
I'm
pregnant
pregnant
X
.
I'm
pregnant
But I want my baby
to
to
X
have a father and
But I want my baby to have a father and
But
I
want
my
baby
to
have
a
father
and
I won't change my mind
about
about
X
that
I won't
change my mind
change my mind
X
about that
I
won't
change
my
mind
about
that
however much you offer. I wasn't planning
however much you offer. I wasn't planning
however
much
you
offer
I
wasn't
planning
to
to
X
make an offer
to
make an offer
make an offer
X
to
make
an
offer
because there is no child.
because there is no child.
because
there
is
no
child
What? You can't know that nobody can. But
What? You can't know that nobody can. But
What
You
can't
know
that
nobody
can
But
I do know that actually.
I do know that actually.
I
do
know
that
actually
Edna's not pregnant.
Edna's not
pregnant
pregnant
X
.
Edna's
not
pregnant
Do you think she would have let herself
Do you think she would have let herself
Do
you
think
she
would
have
let
herself
get pregnant
before
before
X
she was sure
of
of
X
you
get
pregnant
pregnant
X
before she was sure of you
get
pregnant
before
she
was
sure
of
you
and she knew how
to
to
X
prevent it.
and she knew how to
prevent
prevent
X
it.
and
she
knew
how
to
prevent
it
Why else would you buy this book
of
of
X
instructions.
Why else would you buy this book of instructions.
Why
else
would
you
buy
this
book
of
instructions
Mary Stokes. Married love. Though
in
in
X
your
Mary Stokes. Married love.
Though in your
Mary
Stokes
Married
love
Though
in
your
case it was unmarried love wasn't it, dear?
case it was
unmarried
unmarried
X
love wasn't it,
dear
dear
X
?
case
it
was
unmarried
love
wasn't
it
dear
What if I'd agree
to
to
X
marry her and there
What if I'd agree to marry her and there
What
if
I'd
agree
to
marry
her
and
there
was no baby. Once you'd agreed she would
was no baby. Once you'd agreed she would
was
no
baby
Once
you'd
agreed
she
would
have got pregnant don't you worry.
have got
pregnant
pregnant
X
don't you worry.
have
got
pregnant
don't
you
worry
I don't know whom she would have selected
I don't know whom she would have selected
I
don't
know
whom
she
would
have
selected
as
as
X
a father
but
but
X
no doubt she had a
as a father but
no doubt
no doubt
X
she had a
as
a
father
but
no
doubt
she
had
a
candidate in mind.
candidate
candidate
X
in mind.
candidate
in
mind
What proof have you got? Oh none. At the moment
What
proof
proof
X
have you got? Oh none. At the moment
What
proof
have
you
got
Oh
none
At
the
moment
but
but
X
if you persist
in
in
X
your lie.
but if you
persist
persist
X
in your lie.
but
if
you
persist
in
your
lie
I'll summon the doctor and have him examine you.
I'll
summon
summon
X
the doctor and have him examine you.
I'll
summon
the
doctor
and
have
him
examine
you
Can't force me. Oh yes I can.
Can't force me. Oh yes I can.
Can't
force
me
Oh
yes
I
can
First I'll lock you
in
in
X
this room then
First I'll lock you in this room then
First
I'll
lock
you
in
this
room
then
when he's arrived I'll tear the clothes
when he's arrived I'll
tear
tear
X
the clothes
when
he's
arrived
I'll
tear
the
clothes
from
from
X
your body and hold you
down
down
X
if
from your body and hold you down if
from
your
body
and
hold
you
down
if
that's what it takes.
that's what it takes.
that's
what
it
takes
Well you can't stop me
from
from
X
speaking to her ladyship.
Well you can't stop me from speaking to her
ladyship
ladyship
X
.
Well
you
can't
stop
me
from
speaking
to
her
ladyship
No you're right. That I cannot do.
No you're right. That I cannot do.
No
you're
right
That
I
cannot
do
But if you want a reference
But if you want a
reference
reference
X
But
if
you
want
a
reference
or another job
during
during
X
your natural
or another job during your natural
or
another
job
during
your
natural
lifetime you'll hold your tongue.
lifetime you'll
hold your tongue
hold your tongue
X
.
lifetime
you'll
hold
your
tongue
This is yours I think.
This is yours I think.
This
is
yours
I
think
But even
with
with
X
the book
But even with the book
But
even
with
the
book
how did you know she wasn't pregnant?
how did you know she wasn't
pregnant
pregnant
X
?
how
did
you
know
she
wasn't
pregnant
I didn't
I didn't
I
didn't
and the doctor couldn't have told a
and the doctor couldn't have told a
and
the
doctor
couldn't
have
told
a
thing yet either
thing yet either
thing
yet
either
but
but
X
at
at
X
least we know the truth now.
but at least we know the
truth
truth
X
now.
but
at
least
we
know
the
truth
now
What's the matter
with
with
X
you? Never mind.
What's the matter with you
?
Never mind
Never mind
X
.
What's
the
matter
with
you
Never
mind
I thought we were all
about
about
X
to
to
X
be dancing
to
to
X
your tune.
I thought we were all about to be dancing to your tune.
I
thought
we
were
all
about
to
be
dancing
to
your
tune
Do you ever wonder why people dislike
Do you ever wonder why people dislike
Do
you
ever
wonder
why
people
dislike
you so much?
you so much?
you
so
much
It's because you are sly and oily and
It's because you are
sly
sly
X
and oily and
It's
because
you
are
sly
and
oily
and
smug and I'm really pleased I got the
smug
smug
X
and I'm really pleased I got the
smug
and
I'm
really
pleased
I
got
the
chance
to
to
X
tell you
before
before
X
I go. Well if
chance to tell you before I go. Well if
chance
to
tell
you
before
I
go
Well
if
we're playing the truth game
we're playing the
truth
truth
X
game
we're
playing
the
truth
game
then you're a manipulative little witch
then you're a
manipulative
manipulative
X
little
witch
then
you're
a
manipulative
little
witch
and if your schemes have come
to
to
X
and if your
schemes
schemes
X
have come to
and
if
your
schemes
have
come
to
nothing I'm delighted.
nothing I'm
delighted
delighted
X
.
nothing
I'm
delighted
Are you leaving Downton then?
Are you leaving Downton then?
Are
you
leaving
Downton
then
What's it
to
to
X
you?
What's it to you?
What's
it
to
you
Oh plenty, plenty
to
to
X
me.
Oh
plenty
plenty
X
,
plenty
plenty
X
to me.
Oh
plenty
plenty
to
me
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________p________r________o________p________o________s________e________ ________a________ ________p________r________i________c________e________ ________o________r________ ________t________e________r________m________s________ ________f________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________b________u________s________i________n________e________s________s________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________
ˈplɛnti
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________l________a________r________g________e________ ________a________m________o________u________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________n________u________m________b________e________r________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
ˈsʌmən
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________o________r________d________e________r________ ________(________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________)________ ________t________o________ ________c________o________m________e________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________p________l________a________c________e________.________
What's the matter with you
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to ask someone what is wrong or bothering them.
Mary Stokes. Married love.
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Teacher says
Teacher says:
Married Love or Love in Marriage is a real book by British academic Marie Stopes. It was published in 1918 and was one of the first books openly to discuss birth control.
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________j________o________i________n________ ________t________o________g________e________t________h________e________r________ ________i________n________ ________o________r________d________e________r________ ________t________o________ ________o________v________e________r________p________o________w________e________r________ ________o________r________ ________o________u________t________n________u________m________b________e________r________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________n________ ________u________n________f________a________i________r________ ________o________r________ ________a________g________g________r________e________s________s________i________v________e________ ________w________a________y________
slʌɪ
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________c________l________e________v________e________r________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________d________i________s________h________o________n________e________s________t________ ________w________a________y________
siː
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________o________r________ ________b________e________c________o________m________e________ ________a________w________a________r________e________ ________o________f________ ________(________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________)________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The most common meaning of '___' in English is linked to understanding and not using your eyes!
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________r________e________q________u________e________s________t________ ________o________r________ ________d________e________m________a________n________d________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________c________o________m________e________.________
pruːf
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pruf
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________E________v________i________d________e________n________c________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________s________ ________t________r________u________e________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________r________r________e________c________t________;________ ________c________o________n________f________i________r________m________a________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________v________e________r________i________f________i________c________a________t________i________o________n________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________f________a________c________t________,________ ________s________t________a________t________e________m________e________n________t________,________ ________o________r________ ________b________e________l________i________e________f________
Definition
________(________e________x________p________r________e________s________s________i________o________n________)________ ________N________o________ ________d________o________u________b________t________ ________i________s________ ________a________n________ ________e________x________p________r________e________s________s________i________o________n________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________i________n________d________i________c________a________t________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________s________ ________c________e________r________t________a________i________n________ ________o________r________ ________v________e________r________y________ ________l________i________k________e________l________y________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________t________r________u________e________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________g________i________v________e________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________m________o________n________e________y________ ________i________n________ ________e________x________c________h________a________n________g________e________ ________f________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________t________o________ ________e________n________d________ ________a________ ________d________i________s________p________u________t________e________ ________o________r________ ________a________g________r________e________e________m________e________n________t________.________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________s________t________o________p________ ________s________p________e________a________k________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________e________x________p________r________e________s________s________i________n________g________ ________a________n________ ________o________p________i________n________i________o________n________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________w________h________e________n________ ________i________t________ ________w________o________u________l________d________ ________b________e________ ________b________e________t________t________e________r________ ________t________o________ ________r________e________m________a________i________n________ ________s________i________l________e________n________t________.________
prɪˈvɛnt
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priˈvɛnt
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________s________t________o________p________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________h________a________p________p________e________n________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________d________o________n________e________
tɛː
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tɛr
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________r________i________p________ ________o________r________ ________s________p________l________i________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________a________p________a________r________t________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________f________o________r________c________e________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________y________o________u________r________ ________h________a________n________d________s________
smʌɡ
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sməɡ
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________h________o________w________i________n________g________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________n________n________o________y________i________n________g________ ________q________u________a________l________i________t________y________ ________o________f________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________f________e________e________l________ ________v________e________r________y________ ________p________l________e________a________s________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________s________a________t________i________s________f________i________e________d________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________t________h________e________i________r________ ________a________b________i________l________i________t________i________e________s________,________ ________a________c________h________i________e________v________e________m________e________n________t________s________,________ ________e________t________c________.________
ˈrɛf(ə)rəns
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ˈrɛf(ə)rəns
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________r________e________f________e________r________e________n________c________e________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________s________t________a________t________e________m________e________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________d________o________c________u________m________e________n________t________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________p________r________o________v________i________d________e________s________ ________i________n________f________o________r________m________a________t________i________o________n________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________.________
ˈleɪdɪʃɪp
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________t________i________t________l________e________ ________o________f________ ________r________e________s________p________e________c________t________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________ ________w________o________m________a________n________ ________o________f________ ________h________i________g________h________ ________s________o________c________i________a________l________ ________r________a________n________k________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________a________ ________n________o________b________l________e________w________o________m________a________n________ ________o________r________ ________t________h________e________ ________w________i________f________e________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________n________o________b________l________e________m________a________n________.________
pəˈsɪst
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pərˈsɪst
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________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________c________o________n________t________i________n________u________e________ ________d________o________i________n________g________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________d________e________s________p________i________t________e________ ________d________i________f________f________i________c________u________l________t________i________e________s________ ________o________r________ ________o________p________p________o________s________i________t________i________o________n________.________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________a________l________t________e________r________ ________o________n________e________'________s________ ________o________p________i________n________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________d________e________c________i________s________i________o________n________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
ˈprɛɡnənt
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ˈprɛɡnənt
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________b________a________b________y________ ________o________r________ ________b________a________b________i________e________s________ ________d________e________v________e________l________o________p________i________n________g________ ________i________n________s________i________d________e________ ________t________h________e________ ________b________o________d________y________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________S________c________h________e________m________e________s________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________a________ ________p________l________a________n________ ________o________r________ ________s________e________t________ ________o________f________ ________a________c________t________i________o________n________s________ ________i________n________t________e________n________d________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________a________c________h________i________e________v________e________ ________a________ ________p________a________r________t________i________c________u________l________a________r________ ________g________o________a________l________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________g________i________v________e________n________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________a________ ________p________l________a________n________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________h________a________s________ ________f________a________i________l________e________d________.________
ʌnˈmarɪd
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________,________)________ ________N________o________t________ ________m________a________r________r________i________e________d________;________ ________n________o________t________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________s________p________o________u________s________e________ ________o________r________ ________p________a________r________t________n________e________r________,________
dɪə
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dɪr
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________t________e________r________m________ ________o________f________ ________e________n________d________e________a________r________m________e________n________t________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________a________d________d________r________e________s________s________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________f________r________i________e________n________d________l________y________ ________w________a________y________
ˈkandɪdeɪt
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________(________n________o________u________n________,________)________ ________A________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________i________s________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________c________o________n________s________i________d________e________r________e________d________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________ ________j________o________b________ ________o________r________ ________p________o________s________i________t________i________o________n________,________
truːθ
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truθ
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________r________e________a________l________ ________f________a________c________t________s________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________:________ ________t________h________e________ ________t________h________i________n________g________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________a________r________e________ ________t________r________u________e________
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________U________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________i________n________d________i________c________a________t________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________s________ ________n________o________t________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________s________h________o________u________l________d________ ________b________e________ ________f________o________r________g________o________t________t________e________n________ ________a________b________o________u________t________
witch
wɪtʃ
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wɪtʃ
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Definition
(noun) A person, usually a woman, who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people,
Example
he can marry the old witch for all I care
dɪˈlʌɪtɪd
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dəˈlaɪdəd
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________V________e________r________y________ ________p________l________e________a________s________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________h________a________p________p________y________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv
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məˈnɪpjələdɪv
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________M________a________n________i________p________u________l________a________t________i________v________e________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________u________s________e________ ________c________l________e________v________e________r________ ________o________r________ ________d________e________v________i________o________u________s________ ________m________e________t________h________o________d________s________ ________t________o________ ________a________c________h________i________e________v________e________ ________a________ ________g________o________a________l________,________ ________o________f________t________e________n________ ________i________n________ ________a________n________ ________u________n________f________a________i________r________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________s________h________o________n________e________s________t________ ________w________a________y________.________
make an offer
Definition
(verb) To propose a price or terms for something, usually in a business context
Example
The buyer made an offer on the house, but the seller rejected it.
plenty
ˈplɛnti
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ˈplɛn(t)i
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Definition
(noun) A large amount or number of something
Example
I have plenty of time to finish the project.
summon
ˈsʌmən
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ˈsəmən
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Definition
(verb) To order (someone) to come to a place.
What's the matter with you
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to ask someone what is wrong or bothering them.
Mary Stokes. Married love.
Definition
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Married Love or Love in Marriage is a real book by British academic Marie Stopes. It was published in 1918 and was one of the first books openly to discuss birth control.
gang up on
Definition
(verb) To join together in order to overpower or outnumber someone, especially in an unfair or aggressive way
Example
The bullies ganged up on the new student and made him feel unwelcome.
sly
slʌɪ
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Definition
(adjective) clever in a dishonest way
Example
He was sly enough to get away with the crime.
see
siː
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si
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Definition
(verb) to be or become aware of (something)
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The most common meaning of 'see' in English is linked to understanding and not using your eyes!
sent for me
Definition
(verb) To request or demand that someone or something come.
Example
Once he was settled in America, he sent for his wife.
proof
pruːf
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pruf
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Definition
(noun) Evidence that something is true or correct; confirmation or verification of a fact, statement, or belief
Example
You will be asked to give proof of your identity.
no doubt
Definition
(expression) No doubt is an expression used to indicate that something is certain or very likely to be true
Example
I'm sure he will pass the exam, no doubt.
pay me off
Definition
(verb) To give someone money in exchange for something, usually to end a dispute or agreement.
Example
The company paid me off to settle the lawsuit.
hold your tongue
Definition
(verb) To stop speaking or expressing an opinion, especially when it would be better to remain silent.
Example
I wanted to tell him off, but I held my tongue.
prevent
prɪˈvɛnt
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priˈvɛnt
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Definition
(verb) to stop something from happening or being done
Example
The police prevented the crime from taking place.
tear
tɛː
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tɛr
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Definition
(verb) To rip or split something apart with force, usually with your hands
Example
I had to tear the wrapping paper to open the present
smug
smʌɡ
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sməɡ
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Definition
(adjective) having or showing the annoying quality of people who feel very pleased or satisfied with their abilities, achievements, etc.
Example
He was feeling smug after his win.
reference
ˈrɛf(ə)rəns
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ˈrɛf(ə)rəns
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Definition
(noun) A reference is a statement or document that provides information about someone or something.
Example
I need to provide a reference from my previous employer.
ladyship
ˈleɪdɪʃɪp
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Definition
(noun) A title of respect for a woman of high social rank, especially a noblewoman or the wife of a nobleman.
Example
The car is outside, your Ladyship.
persist
pəˈsɪst
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pərˈsɪst
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Definition
(verb) To continue doing something despite difficulties or opposition.
Example
She persisted in her efforts to find a solution.
change my mind
Definition
(verb) To alter one's opinion or decision about something
Example
I'm not sure if I should buy this dress, but I won't change my mind.
pregnant
ˈprɛɡnənt
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ˈprɛɡnənt
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Definition
(adjective) having a baby or babies developing inside the body
Example
she was heavily pregnant with her second child
schemes
Definition
(noun) Schemes means a plan or set of actions intended to achieve a particular goal. In the given context, it means a plan that has failed.
Example
The criminal's scheme to steal the jewels was foiled by the police.
unmarried
ʌnˈmarɪd
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ˌənˈmɛrid
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Definition
(adjective,) Not married; not having a spouse or partner,
Example
The couple had an unmarried relationship for many years,
dear
dɪə
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dɪr
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Definition
(noun) A term of endearment used to address someone in a friendly way
candidate
ˈkandɪdeɪt
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ˈkæn(d)əˌdeɪt
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Definition
(noun,) A person who is being considered for a job or position,
Example
The company had several candidates for the role of CEO,
truth
truːθ
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truθ
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Definition
(noun) the real facts about something : the things that are true
Never mind
Definition
(phrase) Used to indicate that something is not important or should be forgotten about
Example
I made a mistake but never mind, it's not a big deal.
witch
wɪtʃ
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wɪtʃ
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Definition
(noun) A person, usually a woman, who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people,
Example
he can marry the old witch for all I care
delighted
dɪˈlʌɪtɪd
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dəˈlaɪdəd
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Definition
(adjective) Very pleased or happy about something
Example
I was delighted to hear the news of my promotion.
manipulative
məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv
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məˈnɪpjələdɪv
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Definition
(adjective) Manipulative means to use clever or devious methods to achieve a goal, often in an unfair or dishonest way.
Example
The politician used manipulative tactics to get the public to vote for him.
make an offer
Definition
(verb) To propose a price or terms for something, usually in a business context
Example
The buyer made an offer on the house, but the seller rejected it.
plenty
ˈplɛnti
![]()
ˈplɛn(t)i
![]()
Definition
(noun) A large amount or number of something
Example
I have plenty of time to finish the project.
summon
ˈsʌmən
![]()
ˈsəmən
![]()
Definition
(verb) To order (someone) to come to a place.
What's the matter with you
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to ask someone what is wrong or bothering them.
Mary Stokes. Married love.
Definition
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Married Love or Love in Marriage is a real book by British academic Marie Stopes. It was published in 1918 and was one of the first books openly to discuss birth control.
gang up on
Definition
(verb) To join together in order to overpower or outnumber someone, especially in an unfair or aggressive way
Example
The bullies ganged up on the new student and made him feel unwelcome.
sly
slʌɪ
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Definition
(adjective) clever in a dishonest way
Example
He was sly enough to get away with the crime.
see
siː
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si
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Definition
(verb) to be or become aware of (something)
Teacher says
Teacher says:
The most common meaning of 'see' in English is linked to understanding and not using your eyes!
sent for me
Definition
(verb) To request or demand that someone or something come.
Example
Once he was settled in America, he sent for his wife.
proof
pruːf
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pruf
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Definition
(noun) Evidence that something is true or correct; confirmation or verification of a fact, statement, or belief
Example
You will be asked to give proof of your identity.
no doubt
Definition
(expression) No doubt is an expression used to indicate that something is certain or very likely to be true
Example
I'm sure he will pass the exam, no doubt.
pay me off
Definition
(verb) To give someone money in exchange for something, usually to end a dispute or agreement.
Example
The company paid me off to settle the lawsuit.
hold your tongue
Definition
(verb) To stop speaking or expressing an opinion, especially when it would be better to remain silent.
Example
I wanted to tell him off, but I held my tongue.
prevent
prɪˈvɛnt
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priˈvɛnt
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Definition
(verb) to stop something from happening or being done
Example
The police prevented the crime from taking place.
tear
tɛː
![]()
tɛr
![]()
Definition
(verb) To rip or split something apart with force, usually with your hands
Example
I had to tear the wrapping paper to open the present
smug
smʌɡ
![]()
sməɡ
![]()
Definition
(adjective) having or showing the annoying quality of people who feel very pleased or satisfied with their abilities, achievements, etc.
Example
He was feeling smug after his win.
reference
ˈrɛf(ə)rəns
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ˈrɛf(ə)rəns
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Definition
(noun) A reference is a statement or document that provides information about someone or something.
Example
I need to provide a reference from my previous employer.
ladyship
ˈleɪdɪʃɪp
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Definition
(noun) A title of respect for a woman of high social rank, especially a noblewoman or the wife of a nobleman.
Example
The car is outside, your Ladyship.
persist
pəˈsɪst
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pərˈsɪst
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Definition
(verb) To continue doing something despite difficulties or opposition.
Example
She persisted in her efforts to find a solution.
change my mind
Definition
(verb) To alter one's opinion or decision about something
Example
I'm not sure if I should buy this dress, but I won't change my mind.
pregnant
ˈprɛɡnənt
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ˈprɛɡnənt
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Definition
(adjective) having a baby or babies developing inside the body
Example
she was heavily pregnant with her second child
schemes
Definition
(noun) Schemes means a plan or set of actions intended to achieve a particular goal. In the given context, it means a plan that has failed.
Example
The criminal's scheme to steal the jewels was foiled by the police.
unmarried
ʌnˈmarɪd
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ˌənˈmɛrid
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Definition
(adjective,) Not married; not having a spouse or partner,
Example
The couple had an unmarried relationship for many years,
dear
dɪə
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dɪr
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Definition
(noun) A term of endearment used to address someone in a friendly way
candidate
ˈkandɪdeɪt
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ˈkæn(d)əˌdeɪt
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Definition
(noun,) A person who is being considered for a job or position,
Example
The company had several candidates for the role of CEO,
truth
truːθ
![]()
truθ
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Definition
(noun) the real facts about something : the things that are true
Never mind
Definition
(phrase) Used to indicate that something is not important or should be forgotten about
Example
I made a mistake but never mind, it's not a big deal.
witch
wɪtʃ
![]()
wɪtʃ
![]()
Definition
(noun) A person, usually a woman, who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people,
Example
he can marry the old witch for all I care
delighted
dɪˈlʌɪtɪd
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dəˈlaɪdəd
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Definition
(adjective) Very pleased or happy about something
Example
I was delighted to hear the news of my promotion.
manipulative
məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv
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məˈnɪpjələdɪv
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Definition
(adjective) Manipulative means to use clever or devious methods to achieve a goal, often in an unfair or dishonest way.
Example
The politician used manipulative tactics to get the public to vote for him.
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schemes
Definition
(noun) Schemes means a plan or set of actions intended to achieve a particular goal. In the given context, it means a plan that has failed.
Example
The criminal's scheme to steal the jewels was foiled by the police.
manipulative
məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv
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məˈnɪpjələdɪv
![]()
Definition
(adjective) Manipulative means to use clever or devious methods to achieve a goal, often in an unfair or dishonest way.
Example
The politician used manipulative tactics to get the public to vote for him.
proof
pruːf
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pruf
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Definition
(noun) Evidence that something is true or correct; confirmation or verification of a fact, statement, or belief
Example
You will be asked to give proof of your identity.
prevent
prɪˈvɛnt
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priˈvɛnt
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Definition
(verb) to stop something from happening or being done
Example
The police prevented the crime from taking place.
pay me off
Definition
(verb) To give someone money in exchange for something, usually to end a dispute or agreement.
Example
The company paid me off to settle the lawsuit.
delighted
dɪˈlʌɪtɪd
![]()
dəˈlaɪdəd
![]()
Definition
(adjective) Very pleased or happy about something
Example
I was delighted to hear the news of my promotion.
smug
smʌɡ
![]()
sməɡ
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Definition
(adjective) having or showing the annoying quality of people who feel very pleased or satisfied with their abilities, achievements, etc.
Example
He was feeling smug after his win.
sent for me
Definition
(verb) To request or demand that someone or something come.
Example
Once he was settled in America, he sent for his wife.
make an offer
Definition
(verb) To propose a price or terms for something, usually in a business context
Example
The buyer made an offer on the house, but the seller rejected it.
candidate
ˈkandɪdeɪt
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ˈkæn(d)əˌdeɪt
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Definition
(noun,) A person who is being considered for a job or position,
Example
The company had several candidates for the role of CEO,
change my mind
Definition
(verb) To alter one's opinion or decision about something
Example
I'm not sure if I should buy this dress, but I won't change my mind.
summon
ˈsʌmən
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ˈsəmən
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Definition
(verb) To order (someone) to come to a place.
pregnant
ˈprɛɡnənt
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ˈprɛɡnənt
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Definition
(adjective) having a baby or babies developing inside the body
Example
she was heavily pregnant with her second child
dear
dɪə
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dɪr
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Definition
(noun) A term of endearment used to address someone in a friendly way
see
siː
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si
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Definition
(verb) to be or become aware of (something)
Teacher's comment
The most common meaning of 'see' in English is linked to understanding and not using your eyes!
no doubt
Definition
(expression) No doubt is an expression used to indicate that something is certain or very likely to be true
Example
I'm sure he will pass the exam, no doubt.
reference
ˈrɛf(ə)rəns
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ˈrɛf(ə)rəns
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Definition
(noun) A reference is a statement or document that provides information about someone or something.
Example
I need to provide a reference from my previous employer.
unmarried
ʌnˈmarɪd
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ˌənˈmɛrid
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Definition
(adjective,) Not married; not having a spouse or partner,
Example
The couple had an unmarried relationship for many years,
ladyship
ˈleɪdɪʃɪp
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Definition
(noun) A title of respect for a woman of high social rank, especially a noblewoman or the wife of a nobleman.
Example
The car is outside, your Ladyship.
tear
tɛː
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tɛr
![]()
Definition
(verb) To rip or split something apart with force, usually with your hands
Example
I had to tear the wrapping paper to open the present
hold your tongue
Definition
(verb) To stop speaking or expressing an opinion, especially when it would be better to remain silent.
Example
I wanted to tell him off, but I held my tongue.
gang up on
Definition
(verb) To join together in order to overpower or outnumber someone, especially in an unfair or aggressive way
Example
The bullies ganged up on the new student and made him feel unwelcome.
plenty
ˈplɛnti
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ˈplɛn(t)i
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Definition
(noun) A large amount or number of something
Example
I have plenty of time to finish the project.
sly
slʌɪ
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Definition
(adjective) clever in a dishonest way
Example
He was sly enough to get away with the crime.
truth
truːθ
![]()
truθ
![]()
Definition
(noun) the real facts about something : the things that are true
Never mind
Definition
(phrase) Used to indicate that something is not important or should be forgotten about
Example
I made a mistake but never mind, it's not a big deal.
persist
pəˈsɪst
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pərˈsɪst
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Definition
(verb) To continue doing something despite difficulties or opposition.
Example
She persisted in her efforts to find a solution.
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