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eraser (n)

A piece of soft rubber or plastic used to rub out something written. EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Pencils, erasers, small plastic figurines, and other nonedible items make good trick-or-treat prizes. Just fill all of the baskets with plastic spiders and erasers and combs and put them on every shelf with a different ticket value. A high school drop out, Mano's passion for odd things can be traced to his school days when as an eight year old he amused his friends by inserting chalk pieces and erasers into his nostril and pulling them out through his mouth.

fine (adj)

ADJECTIVE 1.Of very high quality; very good of its kind: this was a fine piece of film-making fine wines MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Gunner Palace is a fine piece of filmmaking and a fine piece of journalism, and I highly recommend it. This pottery is distinctive because of its high quality, fine decoration, and beautifully curved shapes. Of exceptionally fine quality, it is pyramid-shaped and inset with beaded gold wiring in the shape of a serpent.

close (v)

Example sentences : Close your eyes

Miss (n)

NOUN 1.A failure to hit, catch, or reach something: the penalty miss cost us the game MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES: 'And then Ulster paid the penalty for those misses when the Saints again paid a rare visit upfield for Grayson to level with an angled kick.' It was a dreadful miss and certainly proved a costly one. Ten minutes from the end King made up for his dreadful miss with a terrific right-foot curler which sailed into the top corner.

greeting (n)

NOUN 1.A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition: Mandy shouted a greeting MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Theresa will be greatly missed by her many friends and neighbours as she always had a kind word and a greeting for everyone. Some stopped what they were doing to stare openly, others just waved or shouted a greeting and returned to work. 'Arrive a little early, make sure you're neatly dressed, and step forward with a polite greeting and handshake'.

door (n)

NOUN 1A hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in the framework of a cupboard: she looked for her key and opened the door

night (n)

NOUN 1The period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours: a moonless night the door is always locked at night

evening (n)

NOUN 1The period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime: it was seven o'clock in the evening [AS MODIFIER]: the evening meal

teacher (n)

NOUN A person who teaches, especially in a school: a history teacher

live (v)

VERB 1 [NO OBJECT] Remain alive: the doctors said she had only six months to live both cats lived to a ripe age

open (v)

VERB [WITH OBJECT] 1Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision: she opened the door and went in [NO OBJECT, IN IMPERATIVE]: 'Open up!' he said MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Neighbours wrote that the smell gets so bad they cannot open their windows and doors. By opening windows, doors, and vents on the lower floors you increase the ventilation in your house. She ran out of the bathroom into her room, locked the door, and opened the window.

spell (v)

VERB (past and past participle spelled or chiefly British spelt) [WITH OBJECT] 1Write or name the letters that form (a word) in correct sequence: Dolly spelled her name [NO OBJECT]: journals have a house style about how to spell

stand (v)

VERB (past and past participle stood /stʊd/) 1 [NO OBJECT, USUALLY WITH ADVERBIAL OF PLACE] Have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet: Lionel stood in the doorway she stood still, heart hammering

come (v)

VERB (past came /keɪm/; past participle come) 1 [NO OBJECT, USUALLY WITH ADVERBIAL OF DIRECTION] Move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker: Jess came into the kitchen they came here as immigrants he came rushing out

get up

[no object] (up and do something) informal Do something unexpectedly: 'she upped and left him' More example sentences: 'Cutting, trimming, finishing, pressing: it was taxing work, though not for the bosses who upped and relocated their operations to other sites nearby in order to escape the clutches of the VAT man.' 'Suddenly they upped and moved, telling neighbours that they were emigrating to the US.' 'Then we upped and left, diverting to avoid a heath fire.'

get ready

[predicative] In a suitable state for an action or situation; fully prepared: 'are you ready, Carrie?' 'I got ready for bed' [with infinitive]: 'she was about ready to leave'

late (adj)

adjective 1Doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time: 'his late arrival' 'she was half an hour late for her lunch appointment'

math (n)

noun [mass noun] North American Mathematics: 'she teaches math and science' More example sentences: 'It was laborious and tedious and horrible, but it got me interested in math.' 'At my hotel, a professor came every morning to teach math and reading skills to the workers.' 'He has also complained that they've kept him from teaching math to his fellow inmates.'

family (n)

noun (plural families) 1 [treated as singular or plural] A group consisting of two parents and their children living together as a unit: 'she moved in with her boyfriend's family' [as modifier]: 'the family home' More example sentences 'The good thing about having a big family, all living together, is having the support, and not being lonely.' 'Shared parenting and family friendly work practices for both parents might even just keep more families together.' 'NEW safety rules which stopped many families from swimming together have been abandoned after protests from parents.'

people (n)

plural noun 1Human beings in general or considered collectively: 'the earthquake killed 30,000 people' 'people think I'm mad'

play (v)

verb 1 [no object] Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose: 'the children were playing by a pool' 'her friends were playing with their dolls' More example sentences: 'Do you know who your children are playing with or where they are playing?' 'Let her use up her energy by playing outside every day and enjoying other lively activities.' 'Last week Cromane Beach was a hive of activity with children playing, swimming and enjoying picnics.'

get dressed

verb 1 [no object] Put on one's clothes: 'Graham showered and dressed quickly' 'I'll go and get dressed' More example sentences: 'She showered quickly and then dressed into the same clothes once again, since they hadn't been dirtied since she put them on.' 'She continued talking as she dressed.' 'Jocelyn had just finished a rehearsal and was dressing to head home.'

board (n)

NOUN 1A long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors or other building purposes: loose boards creaked as I walked on them [MASS NOUN]: sections of board

clock (n)

NOUN 1A mechanical or electrical device for measuring time, indicating hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds by hands on a round dial or by displayed figures: the church clock struck four [AS MODIFIER]: a clock face

ruler (n)

NOUN 1A person exercising government or dominion. EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Luanda on the Angola coast was a Portuguese town from which they tried to exercise control over African rulers inland. Hence the exercise of the ruler's authority could be decisive in determining the outcome of local rivalries. In February workers overthrew the dictatorial ruler, the Tsar.

student (n)

NOUN 1A person who is studying at a university or other place of higher education: a student of sociology a maths student. [AS MODIFIER]: student loans

desk (n)

NOUN 1A piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work: he sat at his desk, reading reports [AS MODIFIER]: a desk job

street (n)

NOUN 1A public road in a city, town, or village, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides: the narrow, winding streets of Edinburgh [IN PLACE NAMES]: 45 Lake Street

name (n)

NOUN 1A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to: my name is John Parsons Köln is the German name for Cologne

book (n)

NOUN 1A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers: a book of selected poems

number (n)

NOUN 1An arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations: think of a number from one to ten and multiply it by three even numbers

school (n)

NOUN 1An institution for educating children: Ryder's children did not go to school at all [AS MODIFIER]: school books

pen (n)

NOUN 1An instrument for writing or drawing with ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or ball, or a nylon tip, fitted into a metal or plastic holder: figurative invective flowed from the journalists' pens

pencil (n)

NOUN 1An instrument for writing or drawing, consisting of a thin stick of graphite or a similar substance enclosed in a long thin piece of wood or fixed in a cylindrical case: have a pencil and paper ready [AS MODIFIER]: a pencil drawing

morning (n)

NOUN 1The period of time between midnight and noon, especially from sunrise to noon: I've got a meeting this morning it was a beautiful sunny morning [AS MODIFIER]: the morning papers

classmate (n)

NOUN A fellow member of a class at school, college, or university. EXAMPLE SENTENCES: As a college student, he was always willing to help fellow classmates get through their exams. You were a shy man, and only met my mother, a college classmate, when you tried to sell her a slide-rule. Since there are so few of them, they tend to know their brethren on other teams as they would a college classmate.

classroom (n)

NOUN A room in which a class of pupils or students is taught. EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Suggestions for creating a learner-centered middle school classroom are highlighted. When students leave the general education classroom to receive support, they are losing valuable instructional time. The general education classroom is typically not individualized.

waste basket (n)

NOUN North American A waste-paper basket. EXAMPLE SENTENCES: Drifts of paper - treaty drafts, industry talking points, environmentalist press releases - overflowed every wastebasket. Hey, if you need, that wastebasket makes for a handy bucket, you know. The final section of the show featured a miniature artist's office, with file cabinet, worktable, chair and wastebasket all set out on a funky full-sized work table.

house (n)

NOUN Pronunciation: /haʊs / 1A building for human habitation, especially one that consists of a ground floor and one or more upper storeys: a house of Cotswold stone [AS MODIFIER]: house prices

afternoon (n)

NOUN The time from noon or lunchtime to evening: I telephoned this afternoon I'll be back at three in the afternoon she worked on Tuesday afternoons

say (v)

VERB (says /sɛz/; past and past participle said /sɛd/) 1 [REPORTING VERB] Utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction: [WITH DIRECT SPEECH]: 'Thank you,' he said [WITH CLAUSE]: he said the fund stood at £100,000 [WITH OBJECT]: our parents wouldn't believe a word we said [WITH INFINITIVE]: he said to come early

sit (v)

VERB (sits, sitting; past and past participle sat /sat/) 1 [NO OBJECT] Adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright: you'd better sit down I sat next to him at dinner

small (adj)

adjective 1Of a size that is less than normal or usual: 'the room was small and quiet' 'the small hill that sheltered the house'

big (adj)

adjective (bigger, biggest) 1Of considerable size or extent: 'her big hazel eyes' 'big buildings' 'big staff cuts'

every (det)

determiner 1Used before a singular noun to refer to all the individual members of a set without exception: 'the hotel assures every guest of personal attention' [with possessive determiner]: 'the children hung on his every word'

go to bed

go to bed [Antonyms] get up, rise retire, call it a day; go to sleep, get some sleep, sleep, nap, have/take a nap, catnap, doze, have a doze informal hit the sack, hit the hay, turn in, snooze, snatch forty winks, get some shut-eye British informal kip, have a kip, get some kip, hit the pit

doctor (n)

noun 1A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill: [as title]: 'Doctor Thornhill' More example sentences 'It had resulted in asthma being the most common chronic illness treated by doctors in general practice.' 'These patients are treated by primary care doctors in outpatient clinics.' 'Most patients are seen and treated by primary care doctors, who may be unfamiliar with the condition.'

sport (n)

noun 1An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment: 'team sports such as soccer and rugby' [mass noun]: 'I used to play a lot of sport' (as modifier sports) 'a sports centre' More example sentences: 'It is a sport that combines the best aspects of one-on-one competition but is also very much a team sport.' 'To use a sports metaphor for a moment, the history of sports is littered with teams that had lots of individual stars on them, but never made it to the championship game.' 'It's always great to watch your favourite team play their sport, it's even better when they win.'

thing (n)

noun 1An object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to: 'look at that metal rail thing over there' 'there are lots of things I'd like to buy' More example sentences: 'Lia wished the thing he had given her would just vibrate; a feeling of unease rested in the pit of her stomach.' 'My suitcase contains many things but one thing you can be sure of is that I've probably not got enough pants.' 'The pink thing beside her is her G-string which she took out and decided not to wear back.'

television (n)

noun 1 [mass noun] A system for converting visual images (with sound) into electrical signals, transmitting them by radio or other means, and displaying them electronically on a screen: 'the days before television' [as modifier]: 'a television camera' More example sentences: 'Method of transmitting radio and television signals that promises better-quality picture and sound, and a wider choice of channels.' 'By analogy, that term came to be applied to transmitting radio or television signals over a wide area.' 'Analog closed circuit television systems require that video tapes be changed daily or at least every other day.'

timetable (n)

noun 1A chart showing the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or aircraft: 'these itineraries are subject to bus timetables' More example sentences: 'The Mourne Rambler local bus service has made some minor alterations to its timetable with departure and arrival times varying slightly from the summer schedule.' 'Passengers will benefit from timetables linked to train departures at the nearby railway station.' 'Arriva is already running buses after cutting its timetable by 80 trains a day last October because of a shortage of drivers.'

lamp (n)

noun 1A device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or oil and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade: 'a table lamp'

game (n)

noun 1A form of competitive activity or sport played according to rules. Example sentences: 'For the most part, hockey is truly a team game in a sports world that sells individuals.' 'Rugby enthusiasts gave up on the sport after the game was dragged in the mud.' 'Earlier this year, the house teams competed in friendly rivalry games of cricket, football and volleyball.'

grade (n)

noun 1A particular level of rank, quality, proficiency, or value: 'sea salt is usually available in coarse or fine grades' [in combination]: 'high-grade steel'

stool (n)

noun 1A seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a single pedestal. Example sentences: 'I nodded and took a seat on the single stool behind the counter.' 'Located on three levels with seating on stools, settees and at conventional tables, the place has a modern airy atmosphere.' 'As I glanced around the room, I only saw a few stools and a single rusted metal couch.'

chair (n)

noun 1A separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs. Example sentences 'Cafe tables and chairs face a bench seat below a lowered ceiling that curves for an atmospheric effect.' 'Four navy blue upholstered chairs surrounded a wooden coffee table that had stacks of magazines on top.' 'We ordered a dining table and four chairs and were given a delivery time of two weeks.'

routine (n)

noun 1A sequence of actions regularly followed: 'I settled down into a routine of work and sleep' [mass noun]: 'as a matter of routine a report will be sent to the director' More example sentences: 'You got your work done then, so that when the weekends came around, there would be no routines to follow or work to be done.' 'Each day, they followed a strict routine of work, ritual baths, and prayer.' 'They followed the same routine with other aspects of the project.'

mother (n)

noun 1A woman in relation to a child or children to whom she has given birth: 'he was visiting his mother' 'a mother of three' More example sentences: 'In eight of these cities, more than 60% of births were to unwed mothers.' 'The average age of mothers who gave birth in 2000 was 30.' 'To prove this she interviewed mothers who had given birth prematurely and discovered that a high proportion of them had suffered stress events in pregnancy.'

sister (n)

noun 1A woman or girl in relation to other daughters and sons of her parents: 'I had nine brothers and sisters' More example sentences : 'There was one room for my nine brothers and sisters and my parents.' 'An extremely quiet and gentle girl she went to Dublin with her sister after their parents passed away.' 'I witnessed the complete joy and ecstasy on family members faces as their son's or daughters, brothers or sisters strode out proudly with the best in the world and took part in sport.'

window (n)

noun 1An opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out.

face (n)

noun 1The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal: 'she was scarlet in the face and perspiring profusely'

home (n)

noun 1The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household: 'the floods forced many people to flee their homes' 'I was nineteen when I left home and went to college'

breakfast (n)

noun A meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day: 'a breakfast of bacon and eggs' [mass noun]: 'I don't eat breakfast'

living room (v)

noun A room in a house for general and informal everyday use. Example sentences 'Do you share at least one meal a day or share a living room or sitting room with a group of people?' 'The house had six bedrooms, a big living room and a cramped kitchen with a pantry out the back.' 'Draperies, of course, are a popular choice for living rooms and dining rooms.'

time (n)

noun 1 [mass noun] The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole: 'travel through space and time' 'one of the greatest wits of all time'

brother (n)

noun 1A man or boy in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents: 'he recognized her from her strong resemblance to her brother'

end (v)

noun 1A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story: 'the end of the year' 'Mario led the race from beginning to end'

bench (n)

noun 1A long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone: 'a park bench'

couch (n)

noun 1A long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on: 'I sat in an armchair and they sat on the couch'

father (n)

noun 1A man in relation to his child or children: 'how like your father you are' 'the art collection was bequeathed to him by his adoptive father'

engineer (n)

noun 1A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures. Example sentences : 'This is important to the engineers who design and build products, because it gives them a tool to determine what the future costs will be.' 'This guy is an engineer who designs and builds humanoid robots that are capable of standing and walking on their own, not just some guy who tinkers in his garage.' 'In the early days of television, the engineers who designed and built TV picture tubes faced technical problems that caused them to make some compromises.'

table (n)

noun 1A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at: 'she put the plate on the table' 'he rang the restaurant to book a table for lunch'

class (n)

noun 1A set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality: 'it has good accommodation for a hotel of this class' 'a new class of heart drug'

brush (v)

noun 1An implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, or arranging the hair

day (n)

noun 1Each of the twenty-four-hour periods, reckoned from one midnight to the next, into which a week, month, or year is divided, and corresponding to a rotation of the earth on its axis: 'they only met a few days ago' 'we'll leave the day after tomorrow' ''What day is it?' 'Sunday'' 'she spent five days in hospital'

floor (n)

noun 1The lower surface of a room, on which one may walk: 'a wooden floor' More example sentences: 'Unable to relax, Ben walked silently across the floor to the window and peered outside.' 'Do not let anyone walk on the floor before the finish is applied, or dirt might be tracked on the wood.' 'Near the spare bedroom, he pulled a cord hanging from the ceiling and a staircase lowered to the floor.'

lunch (n)

noun A meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically one that is lighter or less formal than an evening meal: 'a light lunch' [mass noun]: 'do join us for lunch' More example sentences: 'On Monday, he served just three lunches and three evening meals; on Tuesday, four lunches and no evening meals.' 'Price also includes breakfast, afternoon tea and a combination of four evening meals and two lunches.' 'Daily lunches and evening meals are arranged by various organizations and individual donators who make monetary donations that go towards food for the children.'

armchair (n)

noun Pronunciation: 1A large, comfortable chair with side supports for a person's arms.

homework (n)

noun [mass noun] 1Schoolwork that a pupil is required to do at home: 'he always helps his daughter with her homework' More example sentences: 'Pupils can do their homework onscreen at school and file it electronically for marking.' 'A home learning project has encouraged them to help pupils with homework and attend workshops and meetings in school.' 'The payments of £40 are only handed out in return for such pupils agreeing to attend school and hand in homework.'

music (n)

noun [mass noun] 1Vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion: 'couples were dancing to the music' 'baroque music' More example sentences: 'Participants should come with a prepared piece of baroque solo violin music.' 'Local instrumental and vocal music is very popular, as are songs from other Arab countries.' 'Baroque music like this requires a distinguished ensemble with virtuosi performers.'

volleyball (n)

noun [mass noun] 1A game for two teams, usually of six players, in which a large ball is hit by hand over a high net, the aim being to score points by making the ball reach the ground on the opponent's side of the court. Example sentences: 'The Zambia team will compete in several events among them volleyball, netball, table tennis and swimming.' 'In addition, Sydney fielded teams in soccer, volleyball, basketball and rugby.' 'These include track events for athletes and team events in netball, soccer and volleyball.'

telephone (n)

noun [mass noun] 1A system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio, by converting acoustic vibrations to electrical signals: [as modifier]: 'a telephone call' More example sentences : 'Information theory is a field of mathematics that scientists use to analyse strings of data, whether carried by DNA or radio waves or telephone wires.' 'Any changes of destination are notified ahead by telephone or radio so that arrival is anticipated.' 'Workers communicate by voice in meetings, in hall conversations, and by telephone.'

geography (n)

noun [mass noun] 1The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources and political and economic activities. Example sentences: 'For a work of economic geography, there are few maps, and none of them is very detailed.' 'He studied languages and geography, developing a keen interest in other cultures.' 'A degree in geography won't affect your enjoyment of this film, but knowledge is its own reward.'

literature (n)

noun [mass noun] 1Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit: 'a great work of literature' More example sentences: 'These deaths are real deaths, and they pile up in ways that define our histories and literatures and social sciences.' 'The seminar's topic was Renaissance utopian literatures, focusing on More's Utopia.' 'Many scholars consider this novel a modern classic in US literatures.'

soccer (n)

noun [mass noun] A form of football played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball which may not be handled during play except by the goalkeepers. Also called football and Association football. Example sentences: 'Major team sports include rugby, soccer and cricket for boys and hockey and netball for girls.' 'There is rough play, even dirty play, in football, basketball and soccer, but it is rare.' 'Youngsters learned new experiences such as blind soccer using audible footballs.'

housework (n)

noun [mass noun] Regular work done in housekeeping, especially cleaning and tidying: 'she still does all the housework' More example sentences: 'There's only so much newsworthiness you can get out of laundry, cleaning, cooking, housework.' 'Even daily activities such as general housework or playing with your kids can be a good opportunity to boost your fitness levels.' 'In my experience, it would seem that the biggest problem facing new mothers is not housework but a general sense of isolation.'

bookshelf (n)

noun (plural bookshelves) A shelf on which books can be stored.

city (n)

noun (plural cities) 1A large town: 'one of Italy's most beautiful cities' [as modifier]: 'the city council'

country (n)

noun (plural countries) 1A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory: 'the country's increasingly precarious economic position' 'Spain, Italy, and other European countries'

history (n)

noun (plural histories) 1 [mass noun] The study of past events, particularly in human affairs: 'medieval European history' More example sentences: 'An honest answer is that we do not know; that is why we do history and study current events.' 'The director needs to study social life and history more profoundly and change his course.' 'At this point she started to study constitutional history and law.'

stereo (n)

noun (plural stereos) 1 [mass noun] Sound that is directed through two or more speakers so that it seems to surround the listener and to come from more than one source; stereophonic sound: 'even without the benefit of stereo it sounds glorious' [as modifier]: 'stereo sound'

teeth (n)

noun (plural teeth /tiːθ/) 1Each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing: 'he clenched his teeth' [as modifier]: 'tooth decay' More example sentences: 'The pain is aggravated by eating, gum chewing, teeth clenching, or yawning.' 'Dental caries occur when bacteria destroy the enamel surface of the tooth and cause decay.' 'Some malocclusions cannot be treated successfully without removing permanent teeth, though tooth removal is contraindicated in other situations.'

after (prep)

preposition 1In the time following (an event or another period of time): 'shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado' 'after a while he returned' 'he'd gone out with his secretary for an after-work drink'

start (v)

verb 1 [no object] Begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space; come into being: 'the season starts in September' 'we ate before the film started' 'below Roaring Springs the real desert starts'

wash (v)

verb 1 [with object] Clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent: 'Auntie Lou had washed all their clothes' 'he washed down the woodwork in the kitchen'

listen (v)

verb [no object] 1Give one's attention to a sound: 'evidently he was not listening' 'sit and listen to the radio' More example sentences: 'I listen to the sounds of the radiators ticking as the central heating comes on.' 'Every few minutes he would stop and listen to what sounds there were in these quiet highland woods.' 'It's not highbrow in an elitist way but you have to pay attention and think while listening to it.'

do (v)

verb (does /dʌz/; doing; past did /dɪd/; past participle done /dʌn/) 1 [with object] Perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified): 'something must be done about the city's traffic' 'she knew what she was doing' 'what can I do for you?' 'Brian was looking at the girl, and had been doing so for most of the hearing'

go (v)

verb (goes /ɡəʊz/, going /ˈɡəʊɪŋ/; past went /wɛnt/; past participle gone /ɡɒn/) 1 [no object, usually with adverbial of direction] Move from one place to another; travel: 'he went out to the shops' 'she longs to go back home' 'we've a long way to go'

read (v)

verb (past and past participle read /rɛd/) [with object] 1Look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed: 'it's the best novel I've ever read' 'I never learned to read music' 'Emily read over her notes' [no object]: 'I'll go to bed and read for a while'

eat (v)

verb (past ate /ɛt, eɪt/; past participle eaten /ˈiːt(ə)n/) [with object] 1Put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it: 'he was eating a hot dog' 'eat up all your peas' [no object]: 'she watched her son as he ate'


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