Chapter 1 - Owl Post Flashcards
in the dead of night i.
in the quietest part of the night i.
Ex.: I crept out of bed in the dead of night and sneaked downstairs.
in the quietest part of the night i.
in the dead of night i.
Ex.: I crept out of bed in the dead of night and sneaked downstairs.
front [sing.] n.
the part of sb’s body that faces forwards n.
Ex.: She was lying on her front.
Ex.2: I spilled coffee down my front.
the part of sb’s body that faces forwards n.
front [sing.] n.
Ex.: She was lying on her front.
Ex.2: I spilled coffee down my front.
draw v.
to move st/sb by pulling it or them gently v.
Ex.: He drew the cork out of the bottle.
Ex.2: I drew my chair up closer to the fire.
Ex.3: She drew me onto the balcony.
Ex.4: I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately).
Ex.5: She sat with her legs drawn up on the sofa.
Ex.6: (figurative) The project enables students to draw together their knowledge, skills and experience.
to move st/sb by pulling it or them gently v.
draw v.
Ex.: He drew the cork out of the bottle.
Ex.2: I drew my chair up closer to the fire.
Ex.3: She drew me onto the balcony.
Ex.4: I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately).
Ex.5: She sat with her legs drawn up on the sofa.
Ex.6: (figurative) The project enables students to draw together their knowledge, skills and experience.
prop v. /prɑːp/
to support an object by leaning it against st, or putting st under it, etc.; to support a person in the same way / apoiar v.
Ex.: He propped his bike against the wall.
Ex.2: She propped herself up on one elbow.
Ex.3: He lay propped against the pillows.
Ex.4: The door was propped open.
to support an object by leaning it against st, or putting st under it, etc.; to support a person in the same way / apoiar v.
prop v. /prɑːp/
Ex.: He propped his bike against the wall.
Ex.2: She propped herself up on one elbow.
Ex.3: He lay propped against the pillows.
Ex.4: The door was propped open.
eagle n. /ˈiːɡl/
águia n.
águia n.
eagle n. /ˈiːɡl/
quill n. /kwɪl/
a pen made from a quill feather n.
a pen made from a quill feather n.
quill n. /kwɪl/
likely a.
seeming suitable for a purpose; promising a.
Ex.: She seems the most likely candidate for the job.
seeming suitable for a purpose; promising a.
likely a.
Ex.: She seems the most likely candidate for the job.
whatsoever ad.
no, nothing, none, etc. _________ not at all; not of any kind ad.
Ex.: They received no help whatsoever.
Ex.2: ‘Is there any doubt about it?’ ‘None whatsoever.’
no, nothing, none, etc. _________ not at all; not of any kind ad.
whatsoever ad.
Ex.: They received no help whatsoever.
Ex.2: ‘Is there any doubt about it?’ ‘None whatsoever.’
shriek v. /ʃriːk/
[int.] to give a loud high shout, for example when you are excited, frightened or in pain; scream v.
Ex.: She shrieked in fright.
Ex.2: The audience was shrieking with laughter.
Ex.3: He all but shrieked when he saw her.
Ex.4: The answer shrieked at her (= was very obvious).
[int.] to give a loud high shout, for example when you are excited, frightened or in pain; scream v.
shriek v. /ʃriːk/
Ex.: She shrieked in fright.
Ex.2: The audience was shrieking with laughter.
Ex.3: He all but shrieked when he saw her.
Ex.4: The answer shrieked at her (= was very obvious).
parchment n. /ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/
[unc] material made from the skin of a sheep or goat, used in the past for writing on / pergaminho n.
Ex.: parchment scrolls
Ex.2: Her skin felt like parchment (= very dry).
[unc] material made from the skin of a sheep or goat, used in the past for writing on / pergaminho n.
parchment n. /ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/
Ex.: parchment scrolls
Ex.2: Her skin felt like parchment (= very dry).
screw v.
[trans.] to turn st round and round in order to fasten it in place v.
Ex.: She screwed the cap back on the jar.
Ex.2: Screw the bolt tight.
Ex.3: The lid simply screws on.
[trans.] to turn st round and round in order to fasten it in place v.
screw v.
Ex.: She screwed the cap back on the jar.
Ex.2: Screw the bolt tight.
Ex.3: The lid simply screws on.
dip v. /dɪp/
[trans] to put st quickly into a liquid and take it out again v.
Ex.: He dipped the brush into the paint.
Ex.2: Dip your hand in to see how hot the water is.
Ex.3: The fruit had been dipped in chocolate.
[trans] to put st quickly into a liquid and take it out again v.
dip v. /dɪp/
Ex.: He dipped the brush into the paint.
Ex.2: Dip your hand in to see how hot the water is.
Ex.3: The fruit had been dipped in chocolate.