My first personal experience with this person came one day while my mother was out. Paraphrase My first involvement with this person occurred one day when my mother was not at home
My first personal experience with this person came one day while my mother was out. Paraphrase My first involvement with this person occurred one day when my mother was not at home
I walked around the house sucking my pounding finger, finally arriving at the telephone Paraphrase I walked around the house sucking my very painful finger, and eventually arrived at the telephone More to learn
Paraphrase More to learn I walked around the house sucking my pounding finger, finally arriving at the telephone. I walked around the house sucking my very painful finger, and eventually arrived at the telephone
suck v to draw liquid into the mouth by using the tongue, lips, and muscles at the side of the mouth, with the lips tightened into a small hole Examples She was sucking milk through a straw The baby was sucking his thumb
suck v. — to draw liquid into the mouth by using the tongue, lips, and muscles at the side of the mouth, with the lips tightened into a small hole Examples • She was sucking milk through a straw. • The baby was sucking his thumb
Quickly, I unhooked the receiver and held it to my ear Paraphrase I hastily removed the earpiece from the phone e and began to listen More to learn
Quickly, I unhooked the receiver and held it to my ear. Paraphrase I hastily removed the earpiece from the phone and began to listen. More to learn
unhook v to take down to unfasten Examples The policeman unhooked the collar of a uniform The receiver was too high for the little boy to unhook
unhook v. — to take down, to unfasten Examples • The policeman unhooked the collar of a uniform. • The receiver was too high for the little boy to unhook
now that because(sth has happened Examples Now that the manager has arrived, we can begin. The tears came faster now that someone was listening to me
now that — because (sth. has happened) Examples • Now that the manager has arrived, we can begin. • The tears came faster now that someone was listening to me
soothe v -to comfort Examples The babysitter tried her best to soothe the crying baby. Nothing could soothe his anger
soothe v. —to comfort Examples • The babysitter tried her best to soothe the crying baby. • Nothing could soothe his anger
console v -to give comfort or sympathy to(someone)in terms of disappointment or sadness Examples We dont know what to say to console her for the loss He had to console himself with the thought that it might have been worse
console v. —to give comfort or sympathy to (someone) in terms of disappointment or sadness Examples • We don’t know what to say to console her for the loss. • He had to console himself with the thought that it might have been worse
She must have sensed my deep concern Paraphrase She must have been a ware of my strong feelings More to learn
She must have sensed my deep concern... Paraphrase She must have been aware of my strong feelings... More to learn
sense v to have a feeling that something exists or is there, without having direct proofs Examples I could sense his growing irritation, so I got up and left. I could sense how unhappy she was feeling
sense v. — to have a feeling that something exists or is there, without having direct proofs Examples • I could sense his growing irritation, so I got up and left. • I could sense how unhappy she was feeling