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- I just got here, and I think I'm losing signal already.
- I just got here, and I think I'm losing
signal
signal
X
already.
I
just
got
here
and
I
think
I'm
losing
signal
already
Hello? Can you hear me now?
Hello? Can you hear me now?
Hello
Can
you
hear
me
now
(wind buffeting)
(wind buffeting)
wind
buffeting
Sorry, sorry, I'll call you later.
Sorry,
sorry
sorry
X
, I'll call you later.
Sorry
sorry
I'll
call
you
later
Yeah, yeah, sorry.
Yeah, yeah,
sorry
sorry
X
.
Yeah
yeah
sorry
(wind buffeting) (phone clacking)
(wind buffeting) (phone clacking)
wind
buffeting
phone
clacking
(lock clicking) (door creaking)
(lock clicking) (door creaking)
lock
clicking
door
creaking
(footsteps echoing)
(footsteps echoing)
footsteps
echoing
(fabric rustling)
(fabric rustling)
fabric
rustling
(Adele inhaling) (soft piano music)
(Adele inhaling) (soft piano music)
Adele
inhaling
soft
piano
music
♪ Hello, it's me ♪
♪ Hello, it's me ♪
Hello
it's
me
♪ I was wondering if
after
after
X
all these years ♪
♪ I was
wondering
wondering
X
if after all these years ♪
I
was
wondering
if
after
all
these
years
♪ You'd
like
like
X
to
to
X
meet ♪
♪ You'd like to
meet
meet
X
♪
You'd
like
to
meet
♪ To go
over
over
X
everything ♪
♪ To
go over
go over
X
everything ♪
To
go
over
everything
♪ They say that time's supposed
to
to
X
heal ya ♪
♪ They say that time's
supposed
supposed
X
to heal ya ♪
They
say
that
time's
supposed
to
heal
ya
♪ But I ain't done much healing ♪
♪ But I
ain't
done much healing ♪
But
I
ain't
done
much
healing
♪ Hello, can you hear me ♪
♪ Hello, can you hear me ♪
Hello
can
you
hear
me
♪ I'm in California dreaming
about
about
X
who we used
to
to
X
be ♪
♪ I'm in
California dreaming
about who we
used to
used to
X
be ♪
I'm
in
California
dreaming
about
who
we
used
to
be
♪ When we were younger and free ♪
♪ When we were
younger
younger
X
and free ♪
When
we
were
younger
and
free
♪ I've forgotten how it felt ♪
♪ I've
forgotten
forgotten
X
how it felt ♪
I've
forgotten
how
it
felt
♪ Before the world fell
at
at
X
our feet ♪
♪ Before the world
fell at our feet
fell at our feet
X
♪
Before
the
world
fell
at
our
feet
♪ There's such a difference
between
between
X
us ♪
♪ There's such a
difference
difference
X
between us ♪
There's
such
a
difference
between
us
♪ And a million miles ♪
♪ And a million
miles
miles
X
♪
And
a
million
miles
♪ Hello
from
from
X
the other side ♪
♪ Hello from the other side ♪
Hello
from
the
other
side
♪ I must've called a thousand times ♪
♪ I
must've
called a thousand times ♪
I
must've
called
a
thousand
times
♪ To tell you I'm sorry
for
for
X
everything that I've done ♪
♪ To tell you I'm
sorry
sorry
X
for everything that I've done ♪
To
tell
you
I'm
sorry
for
everything
that
I've
done
♪ But when I call, you never seem
to
to
X
be home ♪
♪ But when I call, you never seem to be
home
home
X
♪
But
when
I
call
you
never
seem
to
be
home
♪ Hello
from
from
X
the
outside
outside
X
♪
♪ Hello from the
outside
outside
X
♪
Hello
from
the
outside
♪ At least I can say that I've tried ♪
♪
At least
I can say that I've
tried
tried
X
♪
At
least
I
can
say
that
I've
tried
♪ To tell you I'm sorry
for
for
X
breaking your heart ♪
♪ To tell you I'm
sorry
sorry
X
for
breaking your heart
breaking your heart
X
♪
To
tell
you
I'm
sorry
for
breaking
your
heart
♪ But it don't matter ♪
♪ But it don't
matter
matter
X
♪
But
it
don't
matter
♪ It clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore ♪
♪ It clearly doesn't
tear you apart
anymore ♪
It
clearly
doesn't
tear
you
apart
anymore
♪ Hello, how are you ♪
♪ Hello, how are you ♪
Hello
how
are
you
♪ It's so typical
of
of
X
me
to
to
X
talk
about
about
X
myself, I'm sorry ♪
♪ It's so
typical
typical
X
of me to talk about myself, I'm
sorry
sorry
X
♪
It's
so
typical
of
me
to
talk
about
myself
I'm
sorry
♪ I hope that you're well ♪
♪ I hope that you're well ♪
I
hope
that
you're
well
♪ Did you ever make it out
of
of
X
that town ♪
♪ Did you ever
make it out
make it out
X
of that town ♪
Did
you
ever
make
it
out
of
that
town
♪ Where nothing ever happened ♪
♪ Where nothing ever happened ♪
Where
nothing
ever
happened
♪ It's no secret that the both
of
of
X
us ♪
♪ It's no
secret
secret
X
that the both of us ♪
It's
no
secret
that
the
both
of
us
♪ Are running out
of
of
X
time ♪
♪ Are
running out of
running out of
X
time ♪
Are
running
out
of
time
♪ So hello
from
from
X
the other side ♪
♪ So hello from the other side ♪
So
hello
from
the
other
side
♪ Other side ♪
♪ Other side ♪
Other
side
♪ I must've called a thousand times ♪
♪ I
must've
called a thousand times ♪
I
must've
called
a
thousand
times
♪ Thousand times ♪
♪ Thousand times ♪
Thousand
times
♪ To tell you I'm sorry
for
for
X
everything that I've done ♪
♪ To tell you I'm
sorry
sorry
X
for everything that I've done ♪
To
tell
you
I'm
sorry
for
everything
that
I've
done
♪ But when I call, you never seem
to
to
X
be home ♪
♪ But when I call, you never seem to be
home
home
X
♪
But
when
I
call
you
never
seem
to
be
home
♪ Hello
from
from
X
the
outside
outside
X
♪
♪ Hello from the
outside
outside
X
♪
Hello
from
the
outside
♪ Outside ♪
♪ Outside ♪
Outside
♪ At least I can say that I've tried ♪
♪
At least
I can say that I've
tried
tried
X
♪
At
least
I
can
say
that
I've
tried
♪ I've tried ♪
♪ I've
tried
tried
X
♪
I've
tried
♪ To tell you I'm sorry
for
for
X
breaking your heart ♪
♪ To tell you I'm
sorry
sorry
X
for
breaking your heart
breaking your heart
X
♪
To
tell
you
I'm
sorry
for
breaking
your
heart
♪ But it don't matter ♪
♪ But it don't
matter
matter
X
♪
But
it
don't
matter
♪ It clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore ♪
♪ It clearly doesn't
tear you apart
anymore ♪
It
clearly
doesn't
tear
you
apart
anymore
♪ Highs, highs, highs, highs ♪
♪ Highs,
highs
highs
X
,
highs
highs
X
,
highs
highs
X
♪
Highs
highs
highs
highs
♪ Ooh, anymore ♪ ♪ Lows, lows, lows, lows ♪
♪ Ooh, anymore ♪ ♪ Lows,
lows
lows
X
,
lows
lows
X
,
lows
lows
X
♪
Ooh
anymore
Lows
lows
lows
lows
♪ Highs, highs, highs, highs ♪
♪ Highs,
highs
highs
X
,
highs
highs
X
,
highs
highs
X
♪
Highs
highs
highs
highs
♪ Ooh, anymore ♪ ♪ Lows, lows, lows, lows ♪
♪ Ooh, anymore ♪ ♪ Lows,
lows
lows
X
,
lows
lows
X
,
lows
lows
X
♪
Ooh
anymore
Lows
lows
lows
lows
♪ Highs, highs, highs, highs ♪
♪ Highs,
highs
highs
X
,
highs
highs
X
,
highs
highs
X
♪
Highs
highs
highs
highs
♪ Ooh, anymore ♪ ♪ Lows, lows, lows, lows ♪
♪ Ooh, anymore ♪ ♪ Lows,
lows
lows
X
,
lows
lows
X
,
lows
lows
X
♪
Ooh
anymore
Lows
lows
lows
lows
♪ Highs, highs, highs, highs ♪
♪ Highs,
highs
highs
X
,
highs
highs
X
,
highs
highs
X
♪
Highs
highs
highs
highs
♪ Anymore ♪ ♪ Lows, lows, lows, lows ♪
♪ Anymore ♪ ♪ Lows,
lows
lows
X
,
lows
lows
X
,
lows
lows
X
♪
Anymore
Lows
lows
lows
lows
♪ Hello
from
from
X
the other side ♪
♪ Hello from the other side ♪
Hello
from
the
other
side
♪ Other side ♪
♪ Other side ♪
Other
side
♪ I must've called a thousand times ♪
♪ I
must've
called a thousand times ♪
I
must've
called
a
thousand
times
♪ Thousand times ♪
♪ Thousand times ♪
Thousand
times
♪ To tell you I'm sorry
for
for
X
everything that I've done ♪
♪ To tell you I'm
sorry
sorry
X
for everything that I've done ♪
To
tell
you
I'm
sorry
for
everything
that
I've
done
♪ But when I call, you never seem
to
to
X
be home ♪
♪ But when I call, you never seem to be
home
home
X
♪
But
when
I
call
you
never
seem
to
be
home
♪ Hello
from
from
X
the
outside
outside
X
♪
♪ Hello from the
outside
outside
X
♪
Hello
from
the
outside
♪ Outside ♪
♪ Outside ♪
Outside
♪ At least I can say that I've tried ♪
♪
At least
I can say that I've
tried
tried
X
♪
At
least
I
can
say
that
I've
tried
♪ I've tried ♪
♪ I've
tried
tried
X
♪
I've
tried
♪ To tell you I'm sorry
for
for
X
breaking your heart ♪
♪ To tell you I'm
sorry
sorry
X
for
breaking your heart
breaking your heart
X
♪
To
tell
you
I'm
sorry
for
breaking
your
heart
♪ But it don't matter ♪
♪ But it don't
matter
matter
X
♪
But
it
don't
matter
♪ It clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore ♪
♪ It clearly doesn't
tear you apart
anymore ♪
It
clearly
doesn't
tear
you
apart
anymore
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tear you apart
Definition
Tear you apart is an idiom used to express that something is causing a lot of emotional pain or distress.
Example
The news of his death tore me apart.
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________t________i________m________e________ ________o________f________ ________s________a________d________n________e________s________s________ ________o________r________ ________d________e________p________r________e________s________s________i________o________n________
trʌɪd
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traɪd
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________m________a________d________e________ ________a________n________ ________e________f________f________o________r________t________ ________t________o________ ________d________o________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________a________t________t________e________m________p________t________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________d________o________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________e________f________f________o________r________t________ ________a________n________d________ ________d________e________t________e________r________m________i________n________a________t________i________o________n________
ˈsɪɡnl
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________n________ ________e________l________e________c________t________r________i________c________a________l________ ________i________m________p________u________l________s________e________ ________o________r________ ________r________a________d________i________o________ ________w________a________v________e________ ________t________r________a________n________s________m________i________t________t________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________c________e________i________v________e________d________.________ ________A________ ________s________i________g________n________a________l________ ________i________s________ ________n________e________c________e________s________s________a________r________y________ ________f________o________r________ ________m________o________b________i________l________e________ ________p________h________o________n________e________ ________t________o________ ________w________o________r________k________.________
ˈaʊtsʌɪd
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ˈaʊtˌsaɪd
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Definition
________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________/________p________r________e________p________o________s________i________t________i________o________n________)________ ________O________u________t________s________i________d________e________ ________r________e________f________e________r________s________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________r________e________a________ ________o________r________ ________s________p________a________c________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________a________w________a________y________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________t________h________e________ ________i________n________s________i________d________e________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________b________u________i________l________d________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________o________t________h________e________r________ ________s________t________r________u________c________t________u________r________e________.________
miːt
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mit
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________c________o________m________e________ ________t________o________g________e________t________h________e________r________ ________i________n________ ________o________r________d________e________r________ ________t________o________ ________t________a________l________k________ ________:________ ________t________o________ ________g________o________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________p________l________a________c________e________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________e________l________s________e________
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________A________ ________p________h________r________a________s________e________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________d________e________s________c________r________i________b________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________h________a________p________p________e________n________e________d________ ________i________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________a________s________t________,________ ________b________u________t________ ________n________o________ ________l________o________n________g________e________r________ ________h________a________p________p________e________n________s________ ________o________r________ ________i________s________ ________t________r________u________e________,________
At least
Definition
(idiomatic) if nothing else (used to add a positive comment about a generally negative situation)
Example
At least I can say that I gave it my best effort.
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________,________)________ ________T________o________ ________e________x________a________m________i________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________s________c________u________s________s________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________n________ ________d________e________t________a________i________l________,________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________e________s________c________a________p________e________ ________o________r________ ________l________e________a________v________e________ ________a________ ________p________l________a________c________e________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________a________ ________d________i________f________f________i________c________u________l________t________ ________o________r________ ________d________a________n________g________e________r________o________u________s________ ________o________n________e________
ˈwʌnd(ə)rɪŋ
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ˈwənd(ə)rɪŋ
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________t________h________i________n________k________ ________o________r________ ________a________s________k________ ________o________n________e________s________e________l________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________t________h________o________u________g________h________t________f________u________l________ ________o________r________ ________c________u________r________i________o________u________s________ ________w________a________y________
ˈsɒri
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ˈsɔri
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________ ________r________e________g________r________e________t________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________m________o________r________s________e________ ________f________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________d________o________n________e________ ________w________r________o________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________n________o________t________ ________d________o________n________e________ ________a________t________ ________a________l________l________.________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________ ________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________E________x________p________e________c________t________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________q________u________i________r________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________d________o________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
ain't
eɪnt
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eɪnt
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Definition
(contraction) Ain't is a contraction of 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', 'has not', and 'have not'
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is not offensive but it is seen as a very informal contraction. You should avoid using this contraction in formal language.
must've
Definition
(contraction) A contraction of 'must have', used to indicate that something is likely to have happened in the past
Example
it must've been a tiring day for you
California dreaming
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to describe a longing for a past time or place
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This expression is a reference to a famous song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-aK6JnyFmk&vl=en The word "I am dreaming" would make sense in this context but Adele has chosen to say "I'm in california dreaming" as a poetic way to express nostalgia.
fəˈɡɒtn
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fərˈɡɑtn
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________N________o________ ________l________o________n________g________e________r________ ________r________e________m________e________m________b________e________r________e________d________;________ ________p________a________s________t________ ________a________n________d________ ________o________u________t________ ________o________f________ ________m________i________n________d________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________ ________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________T________o________ ________c________a________u________s________e________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________t________o________ ________f________e________e________l________ ________d________e________e________p________ ________s________a________d________n________e________s________s________ ________o________r________ ________d________i________s________a________p________p________o________i________n________t________m________e________n________t________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________d________u________e________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________b________e________t________r________a________y________a________l________ ________o________r________ ________l________o________s________s________.________
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________H________a________v________i________n________g________ ________l________i________v________e________d________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________ ________s________h________o________r________t________e________r________ ________p________e________r________i________o________d________ ________o________f________ ________t________i________m________e________ ________t________h________a________n________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________e________l________s________e________;________ ________n________o________t________ ________a________s________ ________o________l________d________ ________a________s________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________e________l________s________e________
mʌɪl
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maɪl
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Definition
1. ________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________m________i________l________e________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________u________n________i________t________ ________o________f________ ________l________e________n________g________t________h________ ________e________q________u________a________l________ ________t________o________ ________1________,________6________0________9________.________3________4________4________ ________m________e________t________e________r________s________
2. ________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________g________r________e________a________t________ ________d________i________s________t________a________n________c________e________ ________—________o________f________t________e________n________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________f________i________g________u________r________a________t________i________v________e________l________y________
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________o________v________e________r________w________h________e________l________m________e________d________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________a________d________m________i________r________a________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________l________o________v________e________ ________f________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Adele is probably referencing the time when she first met her ex-partner and it made everything in the world seem easy.
ˈdɪf(ə)rəns
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ˈdɪf(ə)rəns
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________d________o________ ________n________o________t________ ________a________g________r________e________e________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________:________ ________a________ ________d________i________s________a________g________r________e________e________m________e________n________t________ ________i________n________ ________o________p________i________n________i________o________n________
həʊm
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hoʊm
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Definition
________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________a________t________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________l________a________c________e________ ________w________h________e________r________e________ ________y________o________u________ ________l________i________v________e________
ˈtɪpɪkl
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ˈtɪpək(ə)l
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________n________o________r________m________a________l________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________,________ ________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________o________r________ ________g________r________o________u________p________ ________:________ ________a________v________e________r________a________g________e________ ________o________r________ ________u________s________u________a________l________
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________a________l________ ________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________u________s________e________ ________u________p________ ________a________l________l________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________s________o________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________t________h________e________r________e________ ________i________s________ ________n________o________n________e________ ________l________e________f________t________,________
ˈmatə
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ˈmædər
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________b________e________ ________o________f________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________c________e________;________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________s________i________g________n________i________f________i________c________a________n________c________e________
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Adele sings "it don't ______" which is grammatically incorrect, It should be "it doesn't ______". However, this is a common mistake and has become an acceptable contraction when speaking informally.
Definition
1. ________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________s________t________a________t________e________ ________o________f________ ________i________n________t________o________x________i________c________a________t________i________o________n________ ________p________r________o________d________u________c________e________d________ ________b________y________ ________a________ ________d________r________u________g________ ________o________r________ ________a________ ________g________o________o________d________ ________h________a________p________p________y________ ________t________i________m________e________
2. ________(________n________o________u________n________,________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________h________i________g________h________e________s________t________ ________p________o________i________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________l________e________v________e________l________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________;________ ________a________ ________p________e________a________k________ ________o________r________ ________c________l________i________m________a________x________,________
ˈsiːkrɪt
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ˈsikrət
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________f________a________c________t________ ________o________r________ ________p________i________e________c________e________ ________o________f________ ________i________n________f________o________r________m________a________t________i________o________n________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________k________e________p________t________ ________h________i________d________d________e________n________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________o________t________h________e________r________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________
tear you apart
Definition
Tear you apart is an idiom used to express that something is causing a lot of emotional pain or distress.
Example
The news of his death tore me apart.
lows
Definition
(noun) a time of sadness or depression
tried
trʌɪd
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traɪd
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Definition
(verb) to have made an effort to do something, to have attempted to do something, usually with effort and determination
Example
I tried to finish the race, but I was too tired.
signal
ˈsɪɡnl
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Definition
(noun) an electrical impulse or radio wave transmitted or received. A signal is necessary for mobile phone to work.
Example
I couldn't use my phone because there was no signal.
outside
ˈaʊtsʌɪd
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ˈaʊtˌsaɪd
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Definition
(adverb/preposition) Outside refers to the area or space that is away from the inside of a building or other structure.
Example
We went outside to enjoy the fresh air.
meet
miːt
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mit
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Definition
(verb) to come together in order to talk : to go to a place to be with someone else
used to
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to describe something that happened in the past, but no longer happens or is true,
Example
I used to live in the city, but now I live in the countryside.
At least
Definition
(idiomatic) if nothing else (used to add a positive comment about a generally negative situation)
Example
At least I can say that I gave it my best effort.
go over
Definition
(verb,) To examine or discuss something in detail,
Example
We need to go over the budget before we can make a decision,
make it out
Definition
(verb) To escape or leave a place, especially a difficult or dangerous one
Example
We had to make it out of the burning building before it was too late.
wondering
ˈwʌnd(ə)rɪŋ
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ˈwənd(ə)rɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) To think or ask oneself something in a thoughtful or curious way
Example
I was wondering if I should take a vacation this summer
sorry
ˈsɒri
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ˈsɔri
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Definition
(adjective) feeling regret or remorse for something done wrong or not done at all.
Example
he said he was sorry he had upset me
supposed
Definition
(verb phrase) Expected or required to do something
Example
I'm supposed to be at the meeting at 10am.
ain't
eɪnt
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eɪnt
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Definition
(contraction) Ain't is a contraction of 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', 'has not', and 'have not'
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is not offensive but it is seen as a very informal contraction. You should avoid using this contraction in formal language.
must've
Definition
(contraction) A contraction of 'must have', used to indicate that something is likely to have happened in the past
Example
it must've been a tiring day for you
California dreaming
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to describe a longing for a past time or place
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This expression is a reference to a famous song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-aK6JnyFmk&vl=en The word "I am dreaming" would make sense in this context but Adele has chosen to say "I'm in california dreaming" as a poetic way to express nostalgia.
forgotten
fəˈɡɒtn
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fərˈɡɑtn
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Definition
(verb) No longer remembered; past and out of mind
Example
I had forgotten about the meeting until I received a reminder email.
breaking your heart
Definition
(verb phrase) To cause someone to feel deep sadness or disappointment, usually due to a betrayal or loss.
Example
I never wanted to break your trust, but I did and it broke my heart.
younger
Definition
(adjective) Having lived for a shorter period of time than someone else; not as old as someone else
Example
My younger brother is still in school.
miles
mʌɪl
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maɪl
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Definition
1. (noun) A mile is a unit of length equal to 1,609.344 meters
2. (noun) a great distance —often used figuratively
Example
I ran a mile in under five minutes!
fell at our feet
Definition
(phrase) to be overwhelmed with admiration or love for someone or something
Example
The crowd fell at the singer's feet when she finished her song.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Adele is probably referencing the time when she first met her ex-partner and it made everything in the world seem easy.
difference
ˈdɪf(ə)rəns
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ˈdɪf(ə)rəns
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Definition
(noun) something that people do not agree about : a disagreement in opinion
Example
the couple are patching up their differences
home
həʊm
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hoʊm
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Definition
(adverb) to be at the place where you live
Example
what time did he get home last night?
typical
ˈtɪpɪkl
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ˈtɪpək(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) normal for a person, thing, or group : average or usual
Example
how typical of Steve to think of such a detail
running out of
Definition
(phrasal verb) To use up all of something so that there is none left,
Example
We ran out of food, so we had to order takeout.
matter
ˈmatə
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ˈmædər
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Definition
(verb) be of importance; have significance
Example
It doesn't matter what other people think, as long as you are happy.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Adele sings "it don't matter" which is grammatically incorrect, It should be "it doesn't matter". However, this is a common mistake and has become an acceptable contraction when speaking informally.
highs
Definition
1. (noun) a state of intoxication produced by a drug or a good happy time
2. (noun,) The highest point or level of something; a peak or climax,
secret
ˈsiːkrɪt
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ˈsikrət
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Definition
(noun) a fact or piece of information that is kept hidden from other people
Example
at first I tried to keep it a secret from my wife
tear you apart
Definition
Tear you apart is an idiom used to express that something is causing a lot of emotional pain or distress.
Example
The news of his death tore me apart.
lows
Definition
(noun) a time of sadness or depression
tried
trʌɪd
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traɪd
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Definition
(verb) to have made an effort to do something, to have attempted to do something, usually with effort and determination
Example
I tried to finish the race, but I was too tired.
signal
ˈsɪɡnl
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Definition
(noun) an electrical impulse or radio wave transmitted or received. A signal is necessary for mobile phone to work.
Example
I couldn't use my phone because there was no signal.
outside
ˈaʊtsʌɪd
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ˈaʊtˌsaɪd
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Definition
(adverb/preposition) Outside refers to the area or space that is away from the inside of a building or other structure.
Example
We went outside to enjoy the fresh air.
meet
miːt
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mit
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Definition
(verb) to come together in order to talk : to go to a place to be with someone else
used to
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to describe something that happened in the past, but no longer happens or is true,
Example
I used to live in the city, but now I live in the countryside.
At least
Definition
(idiomatic) if nothing else (used to add a positive comment about a generally negative situation)
Example
At least I can say that I gave it my best effort.
go over
Definition
(verb,) To examine or discuss something in detail,
Example
We need to go over the budget before we can make a decision,
make it out
Definition
(verb) To escape or leave a place, especially a difficult or dangerous one
Example
We had to make it out of the burning building before it was too late.
wondering
ˈwʌnd(ə)rɪŋ
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ˈwənd(ə)rɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) To think or ask oneself something in a thoughtful or curious way
Example
I was wondering if I should take a vacation this summer
sorry
ˈsɒri
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ˈsɔri
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Definition
(adjective) feeling regret or remorse for something done wrong or not done at all.
Example
he said he was sorry he had upset me
supposed
Definition
(verb phrase) Expected or required to do something
Example
I'm supposed to be at the meeting at 10am.
ain't
eɪnt
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eɪnt
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Definition
(contraction) Ain't is a contraction of 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', 'has not', and 'have not'
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This is not offensive but it is seen as a very informal contraction. You should avoid using this contraction in formal language.
must've
Definition
(contraction) A contraction of 'must have', used to indicate that something is likely to have happened in the past
Example
it must've been a tiring day for you
California dreaming
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to describe a longing for a past time or place
Teacher says
Teacher says:
This expression is a reference to a famous song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-aK6JnyFmk&vl=en The word "I am dreaming" would make sense in this context but Adele has chosen to say "I'm in california dreaming" as a poetic way to express nostalgia.
forgotten
fəˈɡɒtn
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fərˈɡɑtn
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Definition
(verb) No longer remembered; past and out of mind
Example
I had forgotten about the meeting until I received a reminder email.
breaking your heart
Definition
(verb phrase) To cause someone to feel deep sadness or disappointment, usually due to a betrayal or loss.
Example
I never wanted to break your trust, but I did and it broke my heart.
younger
Definition
(adjective) Having lived for a shorter period of time than someone else; not as old as someone else
Example
My younger brother is still in school.
miles
mʌɪl
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maɪl
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Definition
1. (noun) A mile is a unit of length equal to 1,609.344 meters
2. (noun) a great distance —often used figuratively
Example
I ran a mile in under five minutes!
fell at our feet
Definition
(phrase) to be overwhelmed with admiration or love for someone or something
Example
The crowd fell at the singer's feet when she finished her song.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Adele is probably referencing the time when she first met her ex-partner and it made everything in the world seem easy.
difference
ˈdɪf(ə)rəns
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ˈdɪf(ə)rəns
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Definition
(noun) something that people do not agree about : a disagreement in opinion
Example
the couple are patching up their differences
home
həʊm
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hoʊm
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Definition
(adverb) to be at the place where you live
Example
what time did he get home last night?
typical
ˈtɪpɪkl
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ˈtɪpək(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) normal for a person, thing, or group : average or usual
Example
how typical of Steve to think of such a detail
running out of
Definition
(phrasal verb) To use up all of something so that there is none left,
Example
We ran out of food, so we had to order takeout.
matter
ˈmatə
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ˈmædər
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Definition
(verb) be of importance; have significance
Example
It doesn't matter what other people think, as long as you are happy.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Adele sings "it don't matter" which is grammatically incorrect, It should be "it doesn't matter". However, this is a common mistake and has become an acceptable contraction when speaking informally.
highs
Definition
1. (noun) a state of intoxication produced by a drug or a good happy time
2. (noun,) The highest point or level of something; a peak or climax,
secret
ˈsiːkrɪt
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ˈsikrət
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Definition
(noun) a fact or piece of information that is kept hidden from other people
Example
at first I tried to keep it a secret from my wife
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used to
Definition
(phrase) A phrase used to describe something that happened in the past, but no longer happens or is true,
Example
I used to live in the city, but now I live in the countryside.
supposed
Definition
(verb phrase) Expected or required to do something
Example
I'm supposed to be at the meeting at 10am.
signal
ˈsɪɡnl
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Definition
(noun) an electrical impulse or radio wave transmitted or received. A signal is necessary for mobile phone to work.
Example
I couldn't use my phone because there was no signal.
lows
Definition
(noun) a time of sadness or depression
wondering
ˈwʌnd(ə)rɪŋ
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ˈwənd(ə)rɪŋ
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Definition
(verb) To think or ask oneself something in a thoughtful or curious way
Example
I was wondering if I should take a vacation this summer
make it out
Definition
(verb) To escape or leave a place, especially a difficult or dangerous one
Example
We had to make it out of the burning building before it was too late.
forgotten
fəˈɡɒtn
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fərˈɡɑtn
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Definition
(verb) No longer remembered; past and out of mind
Example
I had forgotten about the meeting until I received a reminder email.
go over
Definition
(verb,) To examine or discuss something in detail,
Example
We need to go over the budget before we can make a decision,
miles
mʌɪl
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maɪl
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Definition
(noun) A mile is a unit of length equal to 1,609.344 meters
Definition
(noun) a great distance —often used figuratively
Example
I ran a mile in under five minutes!
running out of
Definition
(phrasal verb) To use up all of something so that there is none left,
Example
We ran out of food, so we had to order takeout.
sorry
ˈsɒri
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ˈsɔri
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Definition
(adjective) feeling regret or remorse for something done wrong or not done at all.
Example
he said he was sorry he had upset me
outside
ˈaʊtsʌɪd
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ˈaʊtˌsaɪd
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Definition
(adverb/preposition) Outside refers to the area or space that is away from the inside of a building or other structure.
Example
We went outside to enjoy the fresh air.
typical
ˈtɪpɪkl
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ˈtɪpək(ə)l
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Definition
(adjective) normal for a person, thing, or group : average or usual
Example
how typical of Steve to think of such a detail
secret
ˈsiːkrɪt
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ˈsikrət
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Definition
(noun) a fact or piece of information that is kept hidden from other people
Example
at first I tried to keep it a secret from my wife
tried
trʌɪd
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traɪd
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Definition
(verb) to have made an effort to do something, to have attempted to do something, usually with effort and determination
Example
I tried to finish the race, but I was too tired.
breaking your heart
Definition
(verb phrase) To cause someone to feel deep sadness or disappointment, usually due to a betrayal or loss.
Example
I never wanted to break your trust, but I did and it broke my heart.
younger
Definition
(adjective) Having lived for a shorter period of time than someone else; not as old as someone else
Example
My younger brother is still in school.
fell at our feet
Definition
(phrase) to be overwhelmed with admiration or love for someone or something
Example
The crowd fell at the singer's feet when she finished her song.
Teacher's comment
Adele is probably referencing the time when she first met her ex-partner and it made everything in the world seem easy.
home
həʊm
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hoʊm
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Definition
(adverb) to be at the place where you live
Example
what time did he get home last night?
meet
miːt
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mit
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Definition
(verb) to come together in order to talk : to go to a place to be with someone else
matter
ˈmatə
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ˈmædər
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Definition
(verb) be of importance; have significance
Example
It doesn't matter what other people think, as long as you are happy.
Teacher's comment
Adele sings "it don't matter" which is grammatically incorrect, It should be "it doesn't matter". However, this is a common mistake and has become an acceptable contraction when speaking informally.
highs
Definition
(noun) a state of intoxication produced by a drug or a good happy time
Definition
(noun,) The highest point or level of something; a peak or climax,
difference
ˈdɪf(ə)rəns
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ˈdɪf(ə)rəns
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Definition
(noun) something that people do not agree about : a disagreement in opinion
Example
the couple are patching up their differences
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