Short story #2

 Nostril

Nostril

/ˈnɒstr(ə)l/

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• Nostril is a noun

What does Nostril mean?

1. Either of two external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates that admit air to the lungs and smells to the olfactory nerves.
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"Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne."

Example sentences using the word Nostril:

1. Matthew's nostrils were running with mucus.
2. The NG tube is placed through the other nostril.
3. A sweet smell reached her nostrils.
4. Fire was coming out of his nostrils.

Afterwards

Afterwards

/ˈɑːftəwədz/

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• Afterwards is an adverb.

What does Afterwards mean?

After an earlier event or time; subsequently.

If you do something or if something happens afterwards, you do it or it happens after a particular event or time that has already been mentioned.

"He heard his footsteps clacking along the concrete pavement and afterwards crunching on the cinder path before the new red houses."

Example sentences using the word Afterwards:

1. Soon afterwards he entered political life.
2. Afterwards I felt a great sense of relief.
3. We had a chuckle about it afterwards.
4. They were very happy ever afterwards.

Consented 

Consent

/kənˈsɛnt/

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• Consent can be a noun or an intransitive verb.

Verb

past tense: consented; past participle: consented

What does Consented mean?

Permission for something to happen or be done. Consent occurs when one person voluntarily accepts the proposal or wishes of another.

"She had consented to go away, to leave her home."

Example sentences using the word Consented:

1. My father consented to my going abroad.
2. They consented to our marriage at last.
3. I consented to help the old lady.
4. Her mother consented to my plan against his will.

Found out     

Found   out

/faʊnd/ /ˈau̇t /

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• Found is a verb

What does Found out mean?

To obtain knowledge of something, or to obtain knowledge of someone's activities, esp. dishonest ones

"What would they say of her in the Stores when they found out that she had run away with a fellow?"

Example sentences using the word Found out:

1. I found out soon enough it was none of the above.
2. When I found out about what happened I started to cry.
3. I think we found out some things this year about that.
4. Karla found out that her boyfriend cheated on her.

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/ədˈvəːtɪzm(ə)nt/

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• Advertisement is a noun.

What does Advertisement mean?

An advertisement is an announcement online, or in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job.

"Say she was a fool, perhaps; and her place would be filled up by advertisement."

Example sentences using the word Advertisement: 

1. This advertisement will capture the attention of TV audiences.
2. He scanned the advertisement pages of the newspapers.
3. She was attracted by the novel advertisement.
4. I wish to insert an advertisement in your newspaper.
   

 Threaten 

/ˈθrɛt(ə)n/threaten

/ˈθrɛt(ə)n/

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Threaten

/ˈθrɛt(ə)n/

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• Threaten is a transitive verb

What does Threaten mean?

To say that you will harm someone or do something unpleasant or unwanted especially in order to make someone do what you want

"Because she was a girl but latterly he had begun to threaten her."

Example sentences using the word Threaten:

1. Tom threatened me. He said if I didn't give him the money, he would cut off my finger.
2. Climate change threatens the continuity of the species.
3. Dark clouds threaten a storm.
4. If you threaten me or use force, I will report you to the police.

Sake

Sake

/seɪk/

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• Sake is a noun

What does Sake mean?

1.   The benefit of someone or something, used in phrases with for to say that something is done to help a particular person or thing.

"Say what he would do to her only for her dead mother’s sake."

Example sentences using the word Sake:

1. Juan did it for the sake of his country.
2. I stopped smoking for the sake of my health.
3. There was a video for goodness sake!
4. They are going to school for heavens sake.

Squabble

Squabble

/ˈskwɒb(ə)l/

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• Squabble can be a noun or a intransitive verb 

What does Squabble mean?

An argument over something that is not important.

"The invariable squabble for money on Saturday nights had begun to weary her unspeakably."

Example sentences using the word Squabble:

1. There were financial troubles and marital squabbles.
2. It sounded a bit like a little boys’ squabble.
3. Kids will squabble over the most ridiculous things.
4. She decided not to squabble with him.

Wages 

Wage

/weɪdʒ/

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• Wage is a transitive verb.

What does Wages mean?

The first definition of wages in the dictionary is payment in return for work or services, esp that made to workmen on a daily, hourly, weekly, or piece-work basis.

"She always gave her entire wages"

Example sentences using the word Wages:

1. There are extra benefits for people on low wages.
2. His wages are three hundred dollars a week.
3. My wages have increased this year.
4. When wages are high, prices are high.

Squander  

Squander

/ˈskwɒndə/

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• Squander is a verb.

What does Squander mean?

To waste money, or to use something valuable that you have a limited amount of in a bad or foolish way.

"He said she used to squander the money"

Example sentences using the word Squander:

1. We must not squander those precious sacrifices.
2. Alejandro didn’t squander his money on flashy cars or other vices.
3. Don’t squander your affection on him he’ll never love you.
4. Sofia squanders all her money buying makeup.