The adverb vaguely probably comes from the Latin word vagus, which means “wandering,” or “uncertain.” Its origin is unclear, which is fitting for a word that means "mistily." If you don't want to go to your friend's tuba recital, you can say vaguely, "I think I might have som...
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the wordsomeoneis an indefinite pronoun in the sentenceSomeone ate the last slice of pizza. We know that the pronounsomeonerefers to a human being but we don’t know any other information about them. Indefinite pronouns vaguely or generally refer to a person or thing. ...
While the present subjunctive is used often in French, thepast subjunctive is used more rarely. ... It's important to know how to use the present subjunctive, and somewhat important to know how to use the past subjunctive. And it's only important to at least vaguely recognize the imperfect...
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ˈmindlessly adverb estúpidamenteˈmindlessness noun estupidezˈmindreader noun a person who claims to know other people's thoughts. adivinador de pensamientos at/in the back of one's mind being vaguely aware of something; deep inside. In the back of her mind she knew she couldn't ...
Either you repeat it after I’ve said it, or you allow your mouth to vaguely follow what I’m saying as I’m saying it. Listen at different speeds – slower or fasterA lot of audio software and podcast apps allow you to speed up or slow down episodes. Why not try listening to an...
(ii) Specifying modification. The modifier makes specific some information that is given vaguely elsewhere; for example, 'a good thick layer.' . . . (iii) Intensifying and weakening modification. The modifier affects the degree of information given elsewhere; that is, it instructs the hearer ...
An associate who provides assistance. The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend. The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend. A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted. A friend of a friend; I added him as a friend on Facebook, but I hardly know ...
If that last story sounds vaguely familiar, maybe you’re one of the millions around the world who have read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (1997), the first installment in J. K. Rowling’s unprecedentedly successful seven-volume series of fantasy novels, the first five of which ha...