Chapter 13 - The End of the Story Flashcards
ways [plural] n.
the typical way of behaving and living of a particular group of people n.
Ex.: After ten years I’m used to the strange British ways.
Ex.2: She always said that the old ways were the best.
the typical way of behaving and living of a particular group of people n.
ways [plural] n.
Ex.: After ten years I’m used to the strange British ways.
Ex.2: She always said that the old ways were the best.
get away v.
to escape from sb or a place v.
Ex.: We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
Ex.2: I’ll get away from work as soon as I can.
to escape from sb or a place v.
get away v.
Ex.: We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
Ex.2: I’ll get away from work as soon as I can.
pour v. /pɔːr/
[int] (of liquid, smoke, light, etc.) to flow quickly in a continuous stream v.
Ex.: Tears poured down his cheeks.
Ex.2: Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof.
Ex.3: Blood was pouring from the wound.
Ex.4: The sweat was pouring off her.
Ex.5: Light poured in.
Ex.6: (figurative) A torrent of words poured from her mouth.
[int] (of liquid, smoke, light, etc.) to flow quickly in a continuous stream v.
pour v. /pɔːr/
Ex.: Tears poured down his cheeks.
Ex.2: Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof.
Ex.3: Blood was pouring from the wound.
Ex.4: The sweat was pouring off her.
Ex.5: Light poured in.
Ex.6: (figurative) A torrent of words poured from her mouth.
take someone’s life i.
(formal) to kill someone i.
Ex.: Before execution, he admitted to taking the lives of at least 35 more women.
Ex.2: He helped his first wife take her life when she was dying of cancer.
(formal) to kill someone i.
take someone’s life i.
Ex.: Before execution, he admitted to taking the lives of at least 35 more women.
Ex.2: He helped his first wife take her life when she was dying of cancer.
fine a.
(of weather) (esp. Br.) bright and not raining a.
Ex.: a fine day/evening
Ex.2: I hope it stays fine for the picnic.
Ex.3: It was a fine sunny morning.
Ex.4: That summer saw weeks of fine dry weather.
(of weather) (esp. Br.) bright and not raining a.
fine a.
Ex.: a fine day/evening
Ex.2: I hope it stays fine for the picnic.
Ex.3: It was a fine sunny morning.
Ex.4: That summer saw weeks of fine dry weather.
sleepily ad. /ˈsliːpɪli/
in a way that shows that you need sleep or are ready to go to sleep ad.
Ex.: She yawned sleepily.
in a way that shows that you need sleep or are ready to go to sleep ad.
sleepily ad. /ˈsliːpɪli/
Ex.: She yawned sleepily.
hang v.
[int] when st hangs in a particular way, it falls in that way v.
Ex.: Her hair hung down to her waist.
Ex.2: He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him.
[int] when st hangs in a particular way, it falls in that way v.
hang v.
Ex.: Her hair hung down to her waist.
Ex.2: He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him.
reach v.
[trans] to communicate with sb, esp. by phone v.
Ex.: Do you know where I can reach him?
Ex.2: You can reach me at this number.
Ex.3: No one at the company could be reached for comment.
