▸ Specimen Drawer

Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 14

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six

sɪks

The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one — look for a bus with a number six on the front.

Look for a bus with a number six on the front .

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sound

saʊnd

The particular auditory effect produced by a given cause — a sound engineer / recording.

They could hear the sound of a bell tolling in the distance .

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strength

streŋθ

The property of being physically or mentally strong — she has great physical strength.

She has great physical strength.

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style

staɪl

How something is done or how it happens — he always dresses with great style.

Her writing style is clear and engaging.

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supply

səˈplaɪ

An amount of something available for use — the supply of fresh water is limited in this area.

The supply of fresh water is limited in this area.

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tall

tɔːl

A garment size for a tall person — how tall are you?

My brother is very tall.

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teaspoon

ˈtiːspuːn

As much as a teaspoon will hold — please pass me a teaspoon for my tea.

Please pass me a teaspoon for my tea.

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third

θɜːrd

One of three equal parts of a divisible whole — he lives on the third floor.

She came in third place in the race.

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thirty

ˈθɝː.t̬i

The cardinal number that is the product of ten and three — twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one.

twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one

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trace

treɪs

A just detectable amount — I managed to trace the call to a local number.

The police are trying to trace the missing girl.

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true

truː

( especially of facts or statements ) right and not wrong — her story is only partly true.

Is it true that Mariana and Mark are getting married ?

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twenty

ˈtwɛnti

The cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one — I have twenty books.

She is twenty years old.

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