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afterward

/ˈɑːftə.wəd/ /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/

Meanings
adverb
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

Examples :

"I finished my homework, and afterward, I played video games. "
time

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Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

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at verb

/æt/

To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

"My friend is going to at me on Twitter about the new movie. "

Illustration temporal

temporal noun

/ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əl/

(chiefly in the plural) Anything temporal or secular; a temporality.

"The church focused not just on spiritual matters, but also provided assistance with temporals like food and shelter to those in need. "

Illustration games

games noun

/ɡeɪmz/

A playful or competitive activity.

"The children love to play board games after school. "

Illustration time

time noun

/tɑem/ /taɪm/

The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

"Time stops for nobody.   the ebb and flow of time"

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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succeeding verb

/səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of.

"Autumn succeeds summer."

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

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played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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later adjective

/ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/

Near the end of a period of time.

"It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."

Illustration location

location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "

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video noun

/ˈvɪ.di.əʊ/ /ˈvɪ.diˌoʊ/

Television, television show, movie.

"My sister loves watching the new video about ancient Egypt in history class. "