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I was a contractor and I was asked to
I was a
contractor
contractor
X
and I was asked to
I
was
a
contractor
and
I
was
asked
to
come rewire the house and
come rewire the house and
come
rewire
the
house
and
somewhere you asked did I want tea.
somewhere you asked did I want tea.
somewhere
you
asked
did
I
want
tea
I had five jobs going
on
on
X
the same time.
I had five jobs going on the same time.
I
had
five
jobs
going
on
the
same
time
I'm smoking two packs
of
of
X
cigarettes a
I'm smoking two packs of cigarettes a
I'm
smoking
two
packs
of
cigarettes
a
day and didn't have time
for
for
X
none
of
of
X
day and didn't have time for none of
day
and
didn't
have
time
for
none
of
that
but
but
X
out
of
of
X
my mouth came yes and
that but
out of my mouth came
yes and
that
but
out
of
my
mouth
came
yes
and
you drank tea
with
with
X
me and you fixed my
you drank tea with me and you fixed my
you
drank
tea
with
me
and
you
fixed
my
switch free
of
of
X
charge, free
of
of
X
charge,
switch
switch
X
free of charge
,
free of charge
,
switch
free
of
charge
free
of
charge
and I knew you were looking
at
at
X
me and I
and I knew you were looking at me and I
and
I
knew
you
were
looking
at
me
and
I
never met anyone who had such a gentleness
never met anyone who had such a
gentleness
gentleness
X
never
met
anyone
who
had
such
a
gentleness
and a firmness
at
at
X
the same
and a
firmness
firmness
X
at the same
and
a
firmness
at
the
same
time. He wouldn't let me look deep
into
into
X
time. He wouldn't let me look deep into
time
He
wouldn't
let
me
look
deep
into
his eyes. I wanted
to
to
X
finish the job so
his eyes. I wanted to finish the job so
his
eyes
I
wanted
to
finish
the
job
so
that I could fire myself
from
from
X
the job
that I could
fire
fire
X
myself from the job
that
I
could
fire
myself
from
the
job
then I would engage in dealing
with
with
X
you.
then I would
engage
engage
X
in dealing with you.
then
I
would
engage
in
dealing
with
you
So we didn't see each other
for
for
X
a while.
So we didn't see each other for a while.
So
we
didn't
see
each
other
for
a
while
That's true and then
That's true and then
That's
true
and
then
we went
for
for
X
ice cream that was our first
we went for ice cream that was our first
we
went
for
ice
cream
that
was
our
first
date. I'm thankful
to
to
X
God every day
since
since
X
date. I'm thankful to God every day since
date
I'm
thankful
to
God
every
day
since
and I remember
in
in
X
conversation you told
and I remember in conversation you told
and
I
remember
in
conversation
you
told
me Walnut Street was a place
me Walnut Street was a place
me
Walnut
Street
was
a
place
historically where African-American
historically
historically
X
where African-American
historically
where
African-American
entrepreneurs had resided and
in
in
X
this
entrepreneurs
entrepreneurs
X
had resided and in this
entrepreneurs
had
resided
and
in
this
area there were elm trees
up
up
X
and
down
down
X
area there were elm trees up and down
area
there
were
elm
trees
up
and
down
the block that kissed
in
in
X
the middle
of
of
X
the
block
block
X
that
kissed in the middle
of
the
block
that
kissed
in
the
middle
of
the street. Right
the street. Right
the
street
Right
so it was very dark
on
on
X
this block right
so it was very dark on this
block
block
X
right
so
it
was
very
dark
on
this
block
right
because most
of
of
X
the homes were boarded and
because most of the homes were
boarded
boarded
X
and
because
most
of
the
homes
were
boarded
and
Christmas Eve we were sitting in the in
Christmas Eve we were sitting in the in
Christmas
Eve
we
were
sitting
in
the
in
the kitchen looking out and you said
the kitchen looking out and you said
the
kitchen
looking
out
and
you
said
what's going
on
on
X
with
with
X
those flickering
of
of
X
what's going on with those
flickering
flickering
X
of
what's
going
on
with
those
flickering
of
those lights?
those lights?
those
lights
And it was crack pipes We looked
at
at
X
each
And it was crack pipes We looked at each
And
it
was
crack
pipes
We
looked
at
each
other and said this is it's not right
other and said this is it's not right
other
and
said
this
is
it's
not
right
it's not right and you said I want you
it's not right and you said I want you
it's
not
right
and
you
said
I
want
you
to
to
X
do that house please. I did say
to do that house please. I did say
to
do
that
house
please
I
did
say
please right? Oh absolutely your eyes
please right? Oh
absolutely
absolutely
X
your eyes
please
right
Oh
absolutely
your
eyes
always say please. That was the first
always say please. That was the first
always
say
please
That
was
the
first
renovation on this block so the
renovation
renovation
X
on this
block
block
X
so the
renovation
on
this
block
so
the
renovation
of
of
X
our own home became
renovation
renovation
X
of our own home became
renovation
of
our
own
home
became
secondary
to
to
X
the renovation
of
of
X
our
secondary
secondary
X
to the
renovation
renovation
X
of our
secondary
to
the
renovation
of
our
community
community
community
and there is such a blessing in the
and there is such a
blessing
blessing
X
in the
and
there
is
such
a
blessing
in
the
commitment that you and I have
for
for
X
each
commitment
commitment
X
that you and I have for each
commitment
that
you
and
I
have
for
each
other
other
other
and I get great joy when that commitment
and I get great joy when that
commitment
commitment
X
and
I
get
great
joy
when
that
commitment
manifests itself block
by
by
X
block
manifests
manifests
X
itself
block
block
X
by
block
block
X
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block
block
X
by
block
block
X
manifests
itself
block
by
block
household
by
by
X
household.
household
household
X
by
household
household
X
.
household
by
household
Before I was renovating homes
but
but
X
to
to
X
Before I was renovating homes but to
Before
I
was
renovating
homes
but
to
take it deeper
to
to
X
renovate communities
take it deeper
to renovate communities
take
it
deeper
to
renovate
communities
is
is
is
a purposeful life.
a
purposeful
purposeful
X
life.
a
purposeful
life
I love you love you too baby.
I love you love you too baby.
I
love
you
love
you
too
baby
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you
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kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt
kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________C________o________m________m________i________t________m________e________n________t________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________ ________o________f________ ________l________o________y________a________l________t________y________ ________a________n________d________ ________d________e________d________i________c________a________t________i________o________n________ ________t________o________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________
ˈpəːpəsf(ʊ)l
ˈpərpəsf(ə)l
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________P________u________r________p________o________s________e________f________u________l________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________c________l________e________a________r________ ________a________i________m________ ________o________r________ ________g________o________a________l________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________m________a________n________i________f________e________s________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________s________h________o________w________ ________i________t________s________e________l________f________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________v________i________s________i________b________l________e________ ________w________a________y________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________p________p________r________o________v________a________l________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________a________l________l________o________w________s________ ________o________r________ ________h________e________l________p________s________ ________y________o________u________ ________t________o________ ________d________o________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________h________e________l________p________s________ ________y________o________u________ ________o________r________ ________b________r________i________n________g________s________ ________h________a________p________p________i________n________e________s________s________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
To 'bless somebody' is normally related to religion. The person is asking God to give ________, or approval.
ˈflɪk(ə)rɪŋ
ˈflɪk(ə)rɪŋ
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________f________l________i________c________k________e________r________ ________i________s________ ________t________o________ ________s________h________i________n________e________ ________u________n________s________t________e________a________d________i________l________y________ ________o________r________ ________t________o________ ________m________o________v________e________ ________b________a________c________k________ ________a________n________d________ ________f________o________r________t________h________ ________r________a________p________i________d________l________y________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________s________t________a________r________t________s________ ________a________ ________b________u________s________i________n________e________s________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________i________s________ ________w________i________l________l________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________r________i________s________k________ ________l________o________s________s________ ________i________n________ ________o________r________d________e________r________ ________t________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________m________o________n________e________y________
ˈfaɪ(ə)r
ˈfʌɪə
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________d________i________s________m________i________s________s________ ________o________r________ ________t________e________r________m________i________n________a________t________e________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________a________ ________j________o________b________ ________o________r________ ________p________o________s________i________t________i________o________n________
blɒk
blɑk
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________s________e________c________t________i________o________n________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________c________i________t________y________ ________o________r________ ________t________o________w________n________,________ ________t________y________p________i________c________a________l________l________y________ ________b________o________u________n________d________e________d________ ________b________y________ ________s________t________r________e________e________t________s________,________ ________c________o________n________t________a________i________n________i________n________g________ ________s________e________v________e________r________a________l________ ________b________u________i________l________d________i________n________g________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________f________o________r________m________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________u________n________i________t________ ________i________n________ ________a________n________ ________u________r________b________a________n________ ________a________r________e________a________
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________i________n________v________o________l________v________e________ ________o________n________e________s________e________l________f________ ________i________n________ ________a________n________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________y________ ________o________r________ ________s________i________t________u________a________t________i________o________n________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________a________ ________d________i________f________f________i________c________u________l________t________ ________o________n________e________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________f________a________m________i________l________y________ ________o________r________ ________o________t________h________e________r________ ________g________r________o________u________p________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________a________r________e________ ________l________i________v________i________n________g________ ________t________o________g________e________t________h________e________r________ ________i________n________ ________o________n________e________ ________h________o________u________s________e________
ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃn
ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________R________e________n________o________v________a________t________i________o________n________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________r________o________c________e________s________s________ ________o________f________ ________m________a________k________i________n________g________ ________c________h________a________n________g________e________s________ ________t________o________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________a________ ________b________u________i________l________d________i________n________g________,________ ________t________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________i________t________ ________l________o________o________k________ ________o________r________ ________w________o________r________k________ ________b________e________t________t________e________r________
block by block
Definition
'Block by block' is an idiom which means to do something gradually, step by step, in small parts.
Example
We are improving the neighbourhood block by block.
ˈabsəluːtli
ˈæbsəˌlutli
Definition
________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________A________b________s________o________l________u________t________e________l________y________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________w________i________t________h________o________u________t________ ________d________o________u________b________t________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________s________e________r________v________a________t________i________o________n________
kissed in the middle
Definition
'Kiss in the middle' is an idiom which means that two things are very close together.
Example
The two trees were so close together that it looked like they were kissing in the middle of the street.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
It is more usual to say: "meet in the middle" but with the word "kiss" it has become a more delicate and romantic description.
hɪˈstɒrɪkli
hɪˈstɔrək(ə)li
Definition
________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________H________i________s________t________o________r________i________c________a________l________l________y________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________i________n________ ________r________e________l________a________t________i________o________n________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________a________s________t________ ________o________r________ ________i________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________a________s________t________
ˈsɛk(ə)nd(ə)ri
ˈsɛkənˌdɛri
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________S________e________c________o________n________d________a________r________y________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________n________o________t________ ________a________s________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________ ________a________s________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________e________l________s________e________
take it deeper
Definition
'Take it deeper' is an idiom which means to do something more intensely or to a greater degree.
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________q________u________a________l________i________t________y________ ________o________f________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________ ________a________n________d________ ________r________e________s________o________l________u________t________e________;________ ________d________e________t________e________r________m________i________n________a________t________i________o________n________;________ ________r________e________s________o________l________u________t________i________o________n________
free of charge
Definition
(adjective) Without cost or payment
Example
The library offers free of charge access to its computers.
ˈdʒɛntlnəs
ˈdʒɛn(t)əlnəs
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________G________e________n________t________l________e________n________e________s________s________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________q________u________a________l________i________t________y________ ________o________f________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________k________i________n________d________,________ ________t________e________n________d________e________r________,________ ________a________n________d________ ________m________i________l________d________-________m________a________n________n________e________r________e________d________
out of my mouth came
Definition
'Out of my mouth came...' is an expression used when someone says something that is opposite of how they are feeling. Usually, when agreeing to do something they don't want to do.
Example
I didn't want to stay late at work, but when the boss asked me, out of my mouth came yes.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This suggest you do not have full control over what you are saying. It seems you are watching your own mouth as you say something that you might not have intended. "Before I knew it, words were coming out my mouth"
ˈbɔːdɪd
ˈbɔrdəd
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________c________o________v________e________r________ ________o________r________ ________c________l________o________s________e________ ________(________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________)________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________p________i________e________c________e________s________ ________o________f________ ________w________o________o________d________ ________—________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________+________ ________u________p________
swɪtʃ
swɪtʃ
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________d________e________v________i________c________e________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________t________u________r________n________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________o________f________f________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________g________r________o________u________p________ ________o________f________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________l________i________v________i________n________g________ ________t________o________g________e________t________h________e________r________ ________i________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________a________m________e________ ________h________o________m________e________,________ ________t________y________p________i________c________a________l________l________y________ ________c________o________n________s________i________s________t________i________n________g________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________f________a________m________i________l________y________ ________u________n________i________t________,________
crack pipe
Definition
(noun) A crack pipe is a device used to smoke crack cocaine, a highly addictive and illegal drug.
Example
The police found a crack pipe in the suspect's pocket.
kənˈtraktə
ˈkɑntræktər
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________'________c________o________n________t________r________a________c________t________o________r________'________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________i________s________ ________h________i________r________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________d________o________ ________a________ ________s________p________e________c________i________f________i________c________ ________j________o________b________ ________o________r________ ________t________a________s________k________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________ ________s________h________o________r________t________ ________p________e________r________i________o________d________ ________o________f________ ________t________i________m________e________
commitment
kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt
kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt
Definition
(noun) Commitment is a strong feeling of loyalty and dedication to something or someone
Example
a commitment to a job or a relationship
purposeful
ˈpəːpəsf(ʊ)l
ˈpərpəsf(ə)l
Definition
(adjective) Purposeful means having a clear aim or goal
Example
a purposeful life is one that is lived with intention
manifests
Definition
(verb) To manifest means to show itself in a visible way
Example
A feeling of joy manifests itself in a smile.
blessing
Definition
(noun) approval that allows or helps you to do something or something that helps you or brings happiness
Example
The rain was a blessing for the farmers, as it provided much needed nourishment for their crops.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
To 'bless somebody' is normally related to religion. The person is asking God to give blessing, or approval.
flickering
ˈflɪk(ə)rɪŋ
ˈflɪk(ə)rɪŋ
Definition
(verb) To flicker is to shine unsteadily or to move back and forth rapidly
entrepreneurs
Definition
(noun) a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
Example
The entrepreneur opened a new restaurant in the city centre.
fire
ˈfaɪ(ə)r
ˈfʌɪə
Definition
(verb) To dismiss or terminate from a job or position
Example
The manager had to fire the employee for not following the rules.
block
blɒk
blɑk
Definition
(noun) A section of a city or town, typically bounded by streets, containing several buildings and forming a unit in an urban area
Example
The block was filled with people enjoying the summer weather.
engage
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ
Definition
(verb) to involve oneself in an activity or situation, especially a difficult one
Example
I decided to engage in a marathon to challenge myself.
household
Definition
(noun) the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house
renovation
ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃn
ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n
Definition
(noun) Renovation is the process of making changes to something, usually a building, to make it look or work better
Example
The renovation includes painting the walls of a room to give it a fresh look.
block by block
Definition
'Block by block' is an idiom which means to do something gradually, step by step, in small parts.
Example
We are improving the neighbourhood block by block.
absolutely
ˈabsəluːtli
ˈæbsəˌlutli
Definition
(adverb) Absolutely means without doubt or reservation
Example
He absolutely refused to do the task
kissed in the middle
Definition
'Kiss in the middle' is an idiom which means that two things are very close together.
Example
The two trees were so close together that it looked like they were kissing in the middle of the street.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
It is more usual to say: "meet in the middle" but with the word "kiss" it has become a more delicate and romantic description.
historically
hɪˈstɒrɪkli
hɪˈstɔrək(ə)li
Definition
(adverb) Historically means in relation to the past or in the past
Example
The city has historically been a center of industry
secondary
ˈsɛk(ə)nd(ə)ri
ˈsɛkənˌdɛri
Definition
(adjective) Secondary means not as important as something else
Example
going to the movies is secondary to studying for an exam
take it deeper
Definition
'Take it deeper' is an idiom which means to do something more intensely or to a greater degree.
firmness
Definition
(noun) The quality of being strong and resolute; determination; resolution
Example
The firmness of her convictions was admirable.
free of charge
Definition
(adjective) Without cost or payment
Example
The library offers free of charge access to its computers.
gentleness
ˈdʒɛntlnəs
ˈdʒɛn(t)əlnəs
Definition
(noun) Gentleness is the quality of being kind, tender, and mild-mannered
Example
The nurse showed gentleness when caring for the injured patient.
out of my mouth came
Definition
'Out of my mouth came...' is an expression used when someone says something that is opposite of how they are feeling. Usually, when agreeing to do something they don't want to do.
Example
I didn't want to stay late at work, but when the boss asked me, out of my mouth came yes.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This suggest you do not have full control over what you are saying. It seems you are watching your own mouth as you say something that you might not have intended. "Before I knew it, words were coming out my mouth"
boarded
ˈbɔːdɪd
ˈbɔrdəd
Definition
(verb) to cover or close (something) with pieces of wood —usually + up
Example
The windows were boarded up to keep out the cold.
switch
swɪtʃ
swɪtʃ
Definition
(noun) A device used to turn something on or off
Example
I need to replace the switch on the lamp.
household
Definition
(noun) A group of people living together in the same home, typically consisting of a family unit,
crack pipe
Definition
(noun) A crack pipe is a device used to smoke crack cocaine, a highly addictive and illegal drug.
Example
The police found a crack pipe in the suspect's pocket.
contractor
kənˈtraktə
ˈkɑntræktər
Definition
(noun) A 'contractor' is a person who is hired to do a specific job or task, usually for a short period of time
Example
The company hired a contractor to build a new office
commitment
kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt
kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt
Definition
(noun) Commitment is a strong feeling of loyalty and dedication to something or someone
Example
a commitment to a job or a relationship
purposeful
ˈpəːpəsf(ʊ)l
ˈpərpəsf(ə)l
Definition
(adjective) Purposeful means having a clear aim or goal
Example
a purposeful life is one that is lived with intention
manifests
Definition
(verb) To manifest means to show itself in a visible way
Example
A feeling of joy manifests itself in a smile.
blessing
Definition
(noun) approval that allows or helps you to do something or something that helps you or brings happiness
Example
The rain was a blessing for the farmers, as it provided much needed nourishment for their crops.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
To 'bless somebody' is normally related to religion. The person is asking God to give blessing, or approval.
flickering
ˈflɪk(ə)rɪŋ
ˈflɪk(ə)rɪŋ
Definition
(verb) To flicker is to shine unsteadily or to move back and forth rapidly
entrepreneurs
Definition
(noun) a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
Example
The entrepreneur opened a new restaurant in the city centre.
fire
ˈfaɪ(ə)r
ˈfʌɪə
Definition
(verb) To dismiss or terminate from a job or position
Example
The manager had to fire the employee for not following the rules.
block
blɒk
blɑk
Definition
(noun) A section of a city or town, typically bounded by streets, containing several buildings and forming a unit in an urban area
Example
The block was filled with people enjoying the summer weather.
engage
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ
Definition
(verb) to involve oneself in an activity or situation, especially a difficult one
Example
I decided to engage in a marathon to challenge myself.
household
Definition
(noun) the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house
renovation
ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃn
ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n
Definition
(noun) Renovation is the process of making changes to something, usually a building, to make it look or work better
Example
The renovation includes painting the walls of a room to give it a fresh look.
block by block
Definition
'Block by block' is an idiom which means to do something gradually, step by step, in small parts.
Example
We are improving the neighbourhood block by block.
absolutely
ˈabsəluːtli
ˈæbsəˌlutli
Definition
(adverb) Absolutely means without doubt or reservation
Example
He absolutely refused to do the task
kissed in the middle
Definition
'Kiss in the middle' is an idiom which means that two things are very close together.
Example
The two trees were so close together that it looked like they were kissing in the middle of the street.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
It is more usual to say: "meet in the middle" but with the word "kiss" it has become a more delicate and romantic description.
historically
hɪˈstɒrɪkli
hɪˈstɔrək(ə)li
Definition
(adverb) Historically means in relation to the past or in the past
Example
The city has historically been a center of industry
secondary
ˈsɛk(ə)nd(ə)ri
ˈsɛkənˌdɛri
Definition
(adjective) Secondary means not as important as something else
Example
going to the movies is secondary to studying for an exam
take it deeper
Definition
'Take it deeper' is an idiom which means to do something more intensely or to a greater degree.
firmness
Definition
(noun) The quality of being strong and resolute; determination; resolution
Example
The firmness of her convictions was admirable.
free of charge
Definition
(adjective) Without cost or payment
Example
The library offers free of charge access to its computers.
gentleness
ˈdʒɛntlnəs
ˈdʒɛn(t)əlnəs
Definition
(noun) Gentleness is the quality of being kind, tender, and mild-mannered
Example
The nurse showed gentleness when caring for the injured patient.
out of my mouth came
Definition
'Out of my mouth came...' is an expression used when someone says something that is opposite of how they are feeling. Usually, when agreeing to do something they don't want to do.
Example
I didn't want to stay late at work, but when the boss asked me, out of my mouth came yes.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This suggest you do not have full control over what you are saying. It seems you are watching your own mouth as you say something that you might not have intended. "Before I knew it, words were coming out my mouth"
boarded
ˈbɔːdɪd
ˈbɔrdəd
Definition
(verb) to cover or close (something) with pieces of wood —usually + up
Example
The windows were boarded up to keep out the cold.
switch
swɪtʃ
swɪtʃ
Definition
(noun) A device used to turn something on or off
Example
I need to replace the switch on the lamp.
household
Definition
(noun) A group of people living together in the same home, typically consisting of a family unit,
crack pipe
Definition
(noun) A crack pipe is a device used to smoke crack cocaine, a highly addictive and illegal drug.
Example
The police found a crack pipe in the suspect's pocket.
contractor
kənˈtraktə
ˈkɑntræktər
Definition
(noun) A 'contractor' is a person who is hired to do a specific job or task, usually for a short period of time
Example
The company hired a contractor to build a new office
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historically
hɪˈstɒrɪkli
hɪˈstɔrək(ə)li
Definition
(adverb) Historically means in relation to the past or in the past
Example
The city has historically been a center of industry
commitment
kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt
kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt
Definition
(noun) Commitment is a strong feeling of loyalty and dedication to something or someone
Example
a commitment to a job or a relationship
renovation
ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃn
ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n
Definition
(noun) Renovation is the process of making changes to something, usually a building, to make it look or work better
Example
The renovation includes painting the walls of a room to give it a fresh look.
boarded
ˈbɔːdɪd
ˈbɔrdəd
Definition
(verb) to cover or close (something) with pieces of wood —usually + up
Example
The windows were boarded up to keep out the cold.
secondary
ˈsɛk(ə)nd(ə)ri
ˈsɛkənˌdɛri
Definition
(adjective) Secondary means not as important as something else
Example
going to the movies is secondary to studying for an exam
block
blɒk
blɑk
Definition
(noun) A section of a city or town, typically bounded by streets, containing several buildings and forming a unit in an urban area
Example
The block was filled with people enjoying the summer weather.
household
Definition
(noun) A group of people living together in the same home, typically consisting of a family unit,
fire
ˈfaɪ(ə)r
ˈfʌɪə
Definition
(verb) To dismiss or terminate from a job or position
Example
The manager had to fire the employee for not following the rules.
flickering
ˈflɪk(ə)rɪŋ
ˈflɪk(ə)rɪŋ
Definition
(verb) To flicker is to shine unsteadily or to move back and forth rapidly
contractor
kənˈtraktə
ˈkɑntræktər
Definition
(noun) A 'contractor' is a person who is hired to do a specific job or task, usually for a short period of time
Example
The company hired a contractor to build a new office
absolutely
ˈabsəluːtli
ˈæbsəˌlutli
Definition
(adverb) Absolutely means without doubt or reservation
Example
He absolutely refused to do the task
purposeful
ˈpəːpəsf(ʊ)l
ˈpərpəsf(ə)l
Definition
(adjective) Purposeful means having a clear aim or goal
Example
a purposeful life is one that is lived with intention
blessing
Definition
(noun) approval that allows or helps you to do something or something that helps you or brings happiness
Example
The rain was a blessing for the farmers, as it provided much needed nourishment for their crops.
Teacher's comment
To 'bless somebody' is normally related to religion. The person is asking God to give blessing, or approval.
entrepreneurs
Definition
(noun) a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
Example
The entrepreneur opened a new restaurant in the city centre.
switch
swɪtʃ
swɪtʃ
Definition
(noun) A device used to turn something on or off
Example
I need to replace the switch on the lamp.
firmness
Definition
(noun) The quality of being strong and resolute; determination; resolution
Example
The firmness of her convictions was admirable.
engage
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ
Definition
(verb) to involve oneself in an activity or situation, especially a difficult one
Example
I decided to engage in a marathon to challenge myself.
gentleness
ˈdʒɛntlnəs
ˈdʒɛn(t)əlnəs
Definition
(noun) Gentleness is the quality of being kind, tender, and mild-mannered
Example
The nurse showed gentleness when caring for the injured patient.
manifests
Definition
(verb) To manifest means to show itself in a visible way
Example
A feeling of joy manifests itself in a smile.
household
Definition
(noun) the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house
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