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requests

/rɪˈkwɛsts/ /rɪˈkwɛs/

Meanings
noun
Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

Examples :

"With possessive: "My son's requests at the toy store are often ignored." Without possessive: "The librarian politely declined all requests on her for help with the computer because she was busy." "
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Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration possessives

possessives noun

/pəˈzɛsɪvz/

(grammar) The possessive case.

"Understanding possessives, like "John's" or "her," helps us show who owns something. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration presence

presence noun

/ˈpɹɛzəns/

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

"Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw."

Illustration requested

requested verb

/ɹɪˈkwɛstɪd/

To ask for (something).

"I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position."

Illustration declined

declined verb

/dɪˈklaɪnd/

To move downwards, to fall, to drop.

"The dollar has declined rapidly since 2001."

Illustration requesting

requesting verb

/rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/ /rəˈkwɛstɪŋ/

To ask for (something).

"I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position."

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration furniture

furniture noun

/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/

Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

"A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture."

Illustration possessive

possessive noun

/pəˈzɛsɪv/

(grammar) The possessive case.

"The possessive case of the word "student" is "student's". "

Illustration librarian

librarian noun

/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/

The keeper, manager of a library.

"The librarian helped my son find the book he needed for his school project. "

Illustration politely

politely adverb

/pəˈlaɪtli/

In a polite manner

"The student politely raised her hand to ask a question. "