2432339 I want to learn all the words on this list by the the middle of July. CK 277009 If you come across an unfamiliar word, look it up in your dictionary. CK 265682 In all probability, no language is completely free of borrowed words. CM 2700605 They didn't say a word to each other for the rest of the school year. Hybrid 1394380 The textbook shows the meaning of each individual word with a picture. CM 1404600 You aren't likely to find that word in a dictionary that's this small. CK 273913 My grandmother is hard of hearing. In other words she is slightly deaf. CM 277646 Watch carefully and you can see how my lips move in pronouncing the word. CM 322659 When you come across new words, you must look them up in your dictionary. CK 282701 Old words often take on new meanings because of inventions and technology. CK 1507252 You should consult a dictionary when you don't know the meaning of a word. CK 2290153 Could someone make an example sentence in German using the word "Beispiel?" CK 242112 She promised that she would pay me this week, but she didn't keep her word. CK 3039025 Tom underlined what he thought was the most important word in the sentence. CK 267321 Women automatically lose interest in him after exchanging a couple of words. CM 1063434 He can compress the most words into the smallest ideas of any man I ever met. CK 611375 We want natural-sounding translations, not word-for-word direct translations. CK 44146 The story has been passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. CK 265781 The young man got up hurriedly, stammered a few words and in a moment was gone. CM 3096184 I've read that Thomas Edison's last words were "It's very beautiful over there." CK 1093794 Tom had something he wanted to say. However, he couldn't fit a word in edgewise. CK 667954 Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination. CK 448700 Being 25 letters long, 'anticonstitutionnellement' is the longest word in French. saeb 254574 I didn't know the city, and what's more, I couldn't speak a word of the language. Nero 667959 Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under differing conditions. CK 329471 I'm told "idiot" is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't really feel that bad. fcbond 1858750 "Did Tom really tell you that he was breaking up with Mary?" "Not in so many words." CK 319641 You shouldn't do partial-word searches, since they put a lot of strain on the server. CM 57173 This vowel change has much to do with the overall accent pattern assigned to each word. CM 1934845 Before we get started, I'd just like to say a few words about how important this job is. CK 71470 When you get married and have kids, you'll realize that actions speak louder than words. CK 269155 He promised to bring new industries to the region, but politicians rarely keep their word. CK 1398513 A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success. bart 667970 The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. CK 1334049 The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I don't quite know how to say what I want to say. CK 1398439 No matter how carefully you choose your words, they'll always end up being twisted by others. bart 1955554 In informal, everyday speech, the word "literally" is often used incorrectly as an intensifier. _undertoad 2747008 If you memorize 5 English words a day, you'll be able to memorize 1,825 words in a year and 182,620 words in 100 years. CK 667975 The difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. CK 35781 Irene Pepperberg, a researcher at Northwestern University, is discovering that a parrot can not only mimic people but also learn the meaning of words. CM 953936 If someone who doesn't know your background says that you sound like a native speaker, it means they probably noticed something about your speaking that made them realize you weren't a native speaker. In other words, you don't really sound like a native speaker. CK