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soundless

/saʊndləs/

Meanings
adjective
Without sound.

Examples :

"The cat moved in a soundless way across the carpet, hunting a dust bunny. "
sound nature physics

Related Words

Illustration sounded

sounded verb

/ˈsaʊndɪd/

To produce a sound.

"When the horn sounds, take cover."

Illustration seemed

seemed verb

/siːmd/

To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

"He seems to be ill.   Her eyes seem blue.   It seems like it is going to rain later.   How did she seem to you?"

Illustration single

single noun

/ˈsɪŋɡəl/

A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.

"My grandfather played a single of Elvis Presley at the family gathering. "

Illustration carpet

carpet noun

/ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ /ˈkɑɹpət/

A fabric used as a complete floor covering.

"The new carpet in the living room is a beautiful, deep red. "

Illustration swallowing

swallowing verb

/ˈswɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈswɒləʊɪŋ/

To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat.

"The child had difficulty swallowing the large pill. "

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capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

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fathomed verb

/ˈfæðəmd/ /ˈfæðʌmd/

To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.

"The lumberjack fathomed the giant redwood tree to estimate how much wood it would yield. "

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hunting noun

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/

The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.

"The hunting season opened, and several families went on a hunting trip to the forest. "

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across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

Illustration sound

sound adjective

/saʊnd/

Healthy.

"He was safe and sound."

Illustration stones

stones noun

/stəʊnz/ /stoʊnz/

A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.

"Children collected colorful stones from the beach to decorate their sandcastle. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "