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nary

/ˈnɛəɹi/

Meanings
adjective
Not, never.

Examples :

"After searching for her lost keys for an hour, she found nary a one in her purse. "
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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

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found verb

/faʊnd/

To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

"While walking to school, Sarah found a lost wallet on the ground. "

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purse noun

/pɜːs/ /pɝs/

A small bag for carrying money.

"My mother took her purse to the store to pay for groceries. "

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searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

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she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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hour noun

/ˈaʊɚ/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/

A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.

"I spent an hour at lunch."

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lost verb

/lɒst/ /lɔst/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."

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never adverb

/ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛ.vɚ/

At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

"I finally finished, and I never want to do that again."

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keys noun

/kiːz/

An object designed to open and close a lock.

"I used my keys to unlock the front door. "

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."