Vocabulary The Monkey's Paw — Pack 14

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responsibility
B2|中上級
  • A job you must do or take care of
  • Something important you must do
  • Being accountable for something that happens
  • Taking care of something or someone
  • The quality of being reliable and able to make good decisions
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"I was to say that 'Maw and Meggins' disclaim all responsibility," continued the other.
Examples
  • It is my responsibility to clean.
  • Her responsibility is feeding the cats.
continue
A2|入門
  • To keep doing something without stopping.
  • To not stop an action or activity
  • When something goes on happening
  • To keep going with what you started
  • To start again after a pause or break.
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"I was to say that 'Maw and Meggins' disclaim all responsibility," continued the other.
Examples
  • Please continue your work.
  • The movie will continue soon.
  • I want to continue learning English.
admit
B2|中上級
  • Say something is true or real
  • Let someone enter a place
  • Allow something to happen
  • Tell you about something
  • Accept that something bad happened
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"They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation." Mr. White dropped his wife hand, and rising to his feet, gazed with a look of horror at his visitor.
Examples
  • I admit I made a mistake.
  • She admits her fault.
liability
C1|上級
  • A problem that causes trouble or cost.
  • Something or someone who is difficult to handle.
  • A money debt or something you owe.
  • A duty or legal responsibility.
  • A risk that can cause loss.
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"They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation." Mr. White dropped his wife hand, and rising to his feet, gazed with a look of horror at his visitor.
Examples
  • The company accepted full liability for the accident.
  • Her lack of experience could be a liability in this role.
consideration
B2|中上級
  • Thinking carefully about something before deciding.
  • Care for others' feelings or needs.
  • A fact or reason to think about.
  • Being polite and kind to people.
  • Careful thought about a problem.
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"They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation." Mr. White dropped his wife hand, and rising to his feet, gazed with a look of horror at his visitor.
Examples
  • We should give careful consideration to all the options.
  • Please show consideration for the people around you.
service
A2|入門
  • Work done to help or assist customers
  • A system that provides something people need
  • When someone fixes or maintains something
  • A formal ceremony in a church or temple
  • The act of helping or doing work for others
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"They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation." Mr. White dropped his wife hand, and rising to his feet, gazed with a look of horror at his visitor.
Examples
  • The service was excellent.
  • This hotel has room service.
  • The train service is reliable.
present
A2|入門
  • Being in a place; here and not absent
  • A gift you give to someone
  • When someone offers something to another person as a gift
  • To offer or hand over something to somebody
  • The time that is happening now; not the past or future
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"They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation." Mr. White dropped his wife hand, and rising to his feet, gazed with a look of horror at his visitor.
Examples
  • All students are present in the classroom.
  • He presented a gift to the winner.
certain
B1|中級入口
  • sure that something is true or right
  • fixed and decided; not changing
  • known but not named
  • clear and not doubtful
  • particular but not explained
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"They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation." Mr. White dropped his wife hand, and rising to his feet, gazed with a look of horror at his visitor.
Examples
  • Are you certain that you locked the door?
  • Certain rules must be followed by all students.
sum
B2|中上級
  • a number that shows the total amount after adding things together
  • the result you get when you put numbers together
  • the total from adding several parts
  • a total amount of money or things
  • the amount or number after adding
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"They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation." Mr. White dropped his wife hand, and rising to his feet, gazed with a look of horror at his visitor.
Examples
  • The sum of 2 and 3 is 5.
  • Can you find the sum of 47 and 58?
compensation
B2|中上級
  • money given for a loss or harm
  • money paid to someone for work
  • money for injury or damage
  • money or reward for effort
  • payment for something lost or broken
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"They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation." Mr. White dropped his wife hand, and rising to his feet, gazed with a look of horror at his visitor.
Examples
  • He got compensation for the broken phone.
  • She asked for compensation after the accident.
feet
A1|超入門
  • The lower parts of your legs that you stand on
  • Body parts at the bottom of your legs for walking
  • What you use to walk and stand up with
  • The end parts of your body below your ankles
  • A unit of length equal to 12 inches (about 30 cm); the plural of 'foot'
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"They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation." Mr. White dropped his wife hand, and rising to his feet, gazed with a look of horror at his visitor.
Examples
  • The table has four wooden feet.
  • My cat has white feet.
  • The chair's feet are broken.
dry
A1|超入門
  • Not wet; having no water on the surface
  • Not rainy or wet weather
  • Without liquid or juice
  • To remove water or moisture from something
  • Lacking water or moisture
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His dry lips shaped the words, "How much?" "Two hundred pounds," was the answer.
Examples
  • My shirt is dry now.
  • The ground is dry.
shape
A1|超入門
  • The form or outline of something
  • The outer form of an object or thing
  • How something looks from the outside
  • The outline or form that you can see
  • The way something appears or is formed
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His dry lips shaped the words, "How much?" "Two hundred pounds," was the answer.
Examples
  • The shape of this sign is a circle.
  • What shape is this?
  • I can see many different shapes in this picture.
answer
A1|超入門
  • A solution or response to a problem or question
  • Something that solves or fixes a situation
  • A way to deal with or handle something
  • The right or correct information you need
  • What you say or write when asked something
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His dry lips shaped the words, "How much?" "Two hundred pounds," was the answer.
Examples
  • What is the answer?
  • Please answer the question.
  • I need the right answer.
unconscious
B2|中上級
  • not awake and not able to see or hear anything
  • not aware of something; not noticing what is happening
  • having no control or power to move or speak
  • not awake because of injury or sickness
  • like sleeping deeply and not responding
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Unconscious of his wife shriek, the old man smiled faintly, put out his hands like a sightless man, and dropped, a senseless heap, to the floor.
Examples
  • He was still unconscious when the paramedics arrived.
  • The boy was found unconscious on the floor.
shriek
B2|中上級
  • To make a loud, high sound because of fear or surprise
  • To yell or scream with a very high voice
  • To shout loudly in a sharp, high way
  • To scream with a voice that sounds sharp and strong
  • To make a sound that is quick and very loud
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Unconscious of his wife shriek, the old man smiled faintly, put out his hands like a sightless man, and dropped, a senseless heap, to the floor.
Examples
  • I shriek when I see spiders.
  • She shrieked after the unexpected jump scare.
faintly
B2|中上級
  • a little bit but not clearly
  • in a weak or soft way
  • In a way that is not strong, bright, or easy to notice
  • slightly or a little bit
  • In a way that is hard to notice, hear, or see
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Unconscious of his wife shriek, the old man smiled faintly, put out his hands like a sightless man, and dropped, a senseless heap, to the floor.
Examples
  • I could faintly hear music coming from upstairs.
  • She smiled faintly when she heard the news.
sightless
B2|中上級
  • Unable to see; blind
  • Lacking the sense of sight (used to describe a person or animal)
  • Blind, not seeing
  • Has no sight or vision
  • Describing eyes that cannot see (literary or formal use)
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Unconscious of his wife shriek, the old man smiled faintly, put out his hands like a sightless man, and dropped, a senseless heap, to the floor.
Examples
  • She has been sightless since birth and uses Braille to read.
  • Sightless people often use a white cane or guide dog to move around safely.
senseless
B2|中上級
  • Having no good reason or purpose; pointless
  • Unconscious; not able to respond because of injury or a blow
  • Pointless and harmful, with no good reason
  • Without meaning or useless
  • Crazy or very strange
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Unconscious of his wife shriek, the old man smiled faintly, put out his hands like a sightless man, and dropped, a senseless heap, to the floor.
Examples
  • It was a senseless act of cruelty.
  • The police described it as a senseless waste of life.
heap
B2|中上級
  • a lot of things put in a pile
  • a big pile
  • a large amount of something (used informally)
  • something kept in a pile
  • a group or mass of something
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Unconscious of his wife shriek, the old man smiled faintly, put out his hands like a sightless man, and dropped, a senseless heap, to the floor.
Examples
  • There is a heap of old clothes.
  • He threw trash on the heap.
  • The toys were in a big heap.
iii
A2|入門
  • The number that comes after two, written as Roman numeral
  • A way to write the number using old Roman letters
  • A symbol meaning the quantity that is one more than two
  • The mark used for the position that is not first or second
  • A number symbol from an ancient writing system
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III.
Examples
  • Chapter III is the most exciting part of the book.
  • Please read Part III before the next class.
  • Read section III carefully.
huge
A2|入門
  • Very big in size
  • Very large in amount
  • Very tall or long
  • Very great in degree or effect
  • Very important or great
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In the huge new cemetery, some two miles distant, the old people buried their dead, and came back to a house steeped in shadow and silence.
Examples
  • The huge dog scared the little boy.
  • That is a huge building!
  • A huge man stood at the door.
cemetery
B2|中上級
  • A place outside, usually with grass and trees, where dead people are buried.
  • Land with graves for dead people.
  • An area of land set aside for burying the dead, often maintained by a local authority or church.
  • A peaceful outdoor area where people are buried and family members can visit to pay their respects.
  • A piece of land where the dead are buried, sometimes historically significant.
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In the huge new cemetery, some two miles distant, the old people buried their dead, and came back to a house steeped in shadow and silence.
Examples
  • Every year on Memorial Day, families visit the cemetery to honor the dead.
  • The old cemetery behind the church dates back over two hundred years.
mile
A2|入門
  • A unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometers
  • A measurement of length used in some countries
  • A way to measure how far something is
  • A distance that equals about 1.6 kilometers
  • A specific length used to show travel distance
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In the huge new cemetery, some two miles distant, the old people buried their dead, and came back to a house steeped in shadow and silence.
Examples
  • The store is one mile away.
  • We walked two miles to the park.
  • How many miles to town?
buried
B1|中級入口
  • Put under the ground
  • Covered by something else
  • Hidden and not easy to see
  • Lost or kept out of sight
  • Put something in the ground for later
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In the huge new cemetery, some two miles distant, the old people buried their dead, and came back to a house steeped in shadow and silence.
Examples
  • The treasure was buried under the old oak tree.
  • He buried the toy in sand.
dead
A1|超入門
  • No longer living or alive
  • When something stops being alive
  • Not living anymore
  • A person or thing that has lost life
  • Something that stopped living
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In the huge new cemetery, some two miles distant, the old people buried their dead, and came back to a house steeped in shadow and silence.
Examples
  • The flowers are dead.
  • Her pet has been dead for years.
  • He found a dead bird.
steep
A2|入門
  • Something that goes up or down at a sharp angle
  • A surface that rises or falls quickly
  • When a price or cost is very high
  • Something that is not flat or level
  • A change that happens very fast or big
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In the huge new cemetery, some two miles distant, the old people buried their dead, and came back to a house steeped in shadow and silence.
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  • The hill is too steep.
  • That price is very steep.
  • Be careful on steep roads.
shadow
A2|入門
  • A dark shape made when light is blocked
  • A dark area close to something that blocks light
  • A dark shape on a surface that looks like an object, person, or animal
  • A dark shape made by a person or thing
  • A dark area that moves with you
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In the huge new cemetery, some two miles distant, the old people buried their dead, and came back to a house steeped in shadow and silence.
Examples
  • I see a shadow on the wall.
  • The tree makes a big shadow.
quickly
A2|入門
  • Fast or very fast
  • In a short time
  • Without delay
  • In a speedy way
  • Done with no wait
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It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen --something else which was to lighten this load, too heavy for old hearts to bear.
Examples
  • She runs quickly to school.
  • He quickly ate his breakfast.
  • The cat moved quickly.
realize
B1|中級入口
  • To understand something clearly.
  • To know something for the first time.
  • To suddenly become aware of something you did not notice before.
  • To become aware of something.
  • To think about something and understand.
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It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen --something else which was to lighten this load, too heavy for old hearts to bear.
Examples
  • I realized my mistake too late.
  • She didn't realize he was joking.
  • Do you realize what time it is?
remain
B1|中級入口
  • To continue to be in the same place
  • To continue to be in a state
  • To be left after others go away
  • To stay and not leave a place
  • To continue to exist without change
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It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen --something else which was to lighten this load, too heavy for old hearts to bear.
Examples
  • Please remain seated.
  • Only three cookies remain.
  • The store will remain closed today.
state
B1|中級入口
  • a country or area with its own government
  • the way someone or something is at one time
  • to say something clearly
  • a condition or situation
  • to officially say or declare something
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It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen --something else which was to lighten this load, too heavy for old hearts to bear.
Examples
  • She states her name clearly.
  • The teacher states the answer.
  • He states his opinion every time.
expectation
B2|中上級
  • A hope for something to happen
  • A belief about what will come
  • Thinking something will happen
  • Feeling sure about the future
  • Wanting something to be true
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It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen --something else which was to lighten this load, too heavy for old hearts to bear.
Examples
  • She worked hard to meet her teacher's expectations.
  • The team exceeded all expectations in the final match.
lighten
B2|中上級
  • make something less heavy
  • make something less dark
  • make feeling less sad
  • make something brighter
  • To reduce a burden or workload.
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It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen --something else which was to lighten this load, too heavy for old hearts to bear.
Examples
  • Could you lighten your backpack a little?
  • Her smile always lightens the mood in the room.
load
A2|入門
  • A lot of things on something
  • To put something onto something else
  • A set of things to do or take care of
  • A heavy weight that something carries
  • To fill something with things or people
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It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen --something else which was to lighten this load, too heavy for old hearts to bear.
Examples
  • I carry a load on my back.
  • The truck has a big load.
heart
A1|超入門
  • The body part inside your chest that pumps blood
  • The organ in your body that keeps you alive
  • The thing inside you that beats and moves blood
  • The part in your chest that moves blood around
  • An organ that pumps to keep you living
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It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen --something else which was to lighten this load, too heavy for old hearts to bear.
Examples
  • My heart is beating fast.
  • She has a strong heart.
  • The heart pumps blood.
bear
B2|中上級
  • A big animal with fur and claws
  • To carry or hold something
  • To accept or deal with something hard
  • To produce or give something
  • To move or turn in a direction
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It was all over so quickly that at first they could hardly realize it, and remained in a state of expectation as though of something else to happen --something else which was to lighten this load, too heavy for old hearts to bear.
Examples
  • I can't bear this pain anymore.
  • She bore the bad news well.
  • He cannot bear the cold weather.
pass
A2|入門
  • (of time) to go by or move forward
  • The act of time moving on
  • When a period of time goes away
  • to give something to someone nearby
  • to succeed in a test or exam
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But the days passed, and expectation gave place to resignation--the hopeless resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled, apathy.
Examples
  • The days pass quickly.
  • She passed her driving test on the first try.
  • Please pass the salt.
resignation
B2|中上級
  • Saying you will stop a job or work.
  • Deciding to leave your work.
  • Telling your boss you quit.
  • Quiet acceptance of something difficult or unpleasant that you cannot change.
  • Stating you want to stop working.
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But the days passed, and expectation gave place to resignation--the hopeless resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled, apathy.
Examples
  • He wrote a letter of resignation.
  • She gave her resignation today.
hopeless
B2|中上級
  • no chance to do well or succeed
  • not able to fix or help
  • very bad or useless
  • feeling sad and without hope
  • cannot change or improve
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But the days passed, and expectation gave place to resignation--the hopeless resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled, apathy.
Examples
  • The situation seems completely hopeless.
  • She is hopeless at finding her way around the city.
sometime
A2|入門
  • At a point in time that is not exact
  • When you do not know the exact moment
  • At an unknown or unclear time
  • A moment that is not decided yet
  • At a time not made clear
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But the days passed, and expectation gave place to resignation--the hopeless resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled, apathy.
Examples
  • Let's meet sometime next month.
  • I'll call you sometime soon.
  • Come visit sometime next week.
miscall
B2|中上級
  • To call something by the wrong name
  • To use an incorrect name for someone
  • Saying the wrong word for something
  • The act of naming something incorrectly
  • When a person gets a name wrong
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But the days passed, and expectation gave place to resignation--the hopeless resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled, apathy.
Examples
  • Don't miscall my name again.
  • He tends to miscall unfamiliar words.
  • Did I miscall the name of that flower?
apathy
C1|上級
  • No interest or care about things.
  • Not caring what happens.
  • No feeling or emotion.
  • Lack of interest in things.
  • Not caring about what happens.
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But the days passed, and expectation gave place to resignation--the hopeless resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled, apathy.
Examples
  • Voter apathy is a growing problem in many countries.
  • The team's apathy towards the new rules frustrated the manager.
exchange
A2|入門
  • The act of giving and receiving things with others
  • When you give something and get something back
  • The act of trading one thing for another
  • When two people give things to each other
  • A time when people give and take things
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Sometimes they hardly exchanged a word, for now they had nothing to talk about, and their days were long to weariness.
Examples
  • I want to exchange this book.
  • We exchange gifts every year.
  • They exchange messages daily.
weariness
B2|中上級
  • A feeling of great tiredness, often after working hard or for a long time
  • Physical exhaustion from doing something for too long
  • A lack of energy caused by tiredness or boredom
  • A tired feeling in the mind
  • Wanting to rest because of tiredness
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Sometimes they hardly exchanged a word, for now they had nothing to talk about, and their days were long to weariness.
Examples
  • A deep weariness came over her after the long journey.
  • He spoke with a weariness that showed how tired he truly was.
week
A1|超入門
  • Seven days from Monday to Sunday
  • A short time of seven days
  • A period used for scheduling or planning
  • Seven consecutive days considered as a unit
  • A workweek; the days when people work or are active
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It was about a week after that the old man, waking suddenly in the night, stretched out his hand and found himself alone.
Examples
  • We meet every week.
  • The week starts on Monday.
  • Summer vacation is two weeks long.
wake
A1|超入門
  • To stop sleeping and become conscious
  • To become awake after sleeping
  • The moment when sleep ends
  • To cause someone else to stop sleeping
  • To make someone stop sleeping
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It was about a week after that the old man, waking suddenly in the night, stretched out his hand and found himself alone.
Examples
  • I wake up early.
  • Please don't wake the baby.
  • What time do you wake up?
subdue
C1|上級
  • To bring someone or something under control by force
  • To make a feeling or pain less strong or intense
  • When you stop someone from being violent or dangerous
  • To make something less strong or powerful
  • To defeat or conquer a group or territory
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The room was in darkness, and the sound of subdued weeping came from the window.
Examples
  • Police had to subdue the suspect.
  • He tried to subdue his excitement.
  • The army moved to subdue the area.
weep
B1|中級入口
  • To cry, especially because of sadness or strong emotion
  • The act of letting tears fall from sadness
  • To have tears flowing because you feel bad
  • When someone shows sadness through tears
  • To show deep grief or sorrow through tears
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The room was in darkness, and the sound of subdued weeping came from the window.
Examples
  • The baby began to weep loudly.
  • She wept when she read the letter.
  • Don't weep; everything will be all right.
raise
A2|入門
  • To move something up to a higher position
  • To make something go up or increase
  • To take care of children until they grow
  • To bring up a topic for discussion
  • To collect or get money for something
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He raised himself in bed and listened.
Examples
  • Raise your hand if you know the answer.
  • They raise chickens on the farm.
  • We need to raise more money.