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saunter

/ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ /ˈsɔntɚ/

Meanings
noun
A leisurely walk or stroll.

Examples :

"After school, the children took a saunter through the park. "
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strolling verb

/ˈstroʊlɪŋ/

To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.

"After dinner, we were strolling along the beach, enjoying the cool evening air. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration families

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

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sauntering verb

/ˈsɔːntərɪŋ/ /ˈsɑːntərɪŋ/

To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.

"After school, Maria was sauntering through the park, enjoying the sunshine. "

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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afternoons noun

/ˌæftərˈnuːnz/ /ˈæftərˌnuːnz/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"She usually practices the piano in the afternoons after school. "

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sidewalk noun

/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/

A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia, New Zealand)

"My daughter walked along the sidewalk to school this morning. "

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laughing verb

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

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pleasant noun

/ˈplɛzənt/

A wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

"The dinner party was a success thanks to the pleasant, who kept everyone laughing with his silly jokes. "

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leisurely adjective

/ˈlɛʒɜli/ /ˈliʒɚli/

Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried

"As we had a free morning, we went on a leisurely walk around the city."

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chatting verb

/ˈtʃætɪŋ/

To be engaged in informal conversation.

"I like to chat over a coffee with a friend."