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audibly

/ˈɔdɪbli/ /ˈɑdɪbli/

Meanings
adverb
In context of possibility of being heard; in an audible manner.

Examples :

"The teacher sighed audibly when the student asked the same question for the third time. "
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sighed verb

/saɪd/

To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.

"He sighed over the lost opportunity."

Illustration question

question noun

/ˈkwɛstjən/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

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third noun

/θɜːd/ /tɜjd/

The person or thing in the third position.

"Jones came in third."

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possibility noun

/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/

The quality of being possible.

"There is a possibility that the school will have a field trip next week. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

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asked verb

/ˈɑːskt/ /ˈæskt/

To request (information, or an answer to a question).

"I asked her age."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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heard verb

/hiːɹd/ /ˈhɜːd/ /hɜɪd/

(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

"I was deaf, and now I can hear."

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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audible noun

/ˈɔːdɪbl̩/

The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

"The audible changed the play to a run."

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context noun

/ˈkɒntɛkst/ /ˈkɑːntɛkst/

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

"In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped."