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speakeasy

/ˈspiːkiːzi/

Meanings
noun
An illegal saloon or tavern, especially one operated during the American Prohibition period in the 1920s.

Examples :

"During Prohibition, my grandfather whispered about going to a secret speakeasy downtown for drinks and jazz music. "
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tavern noun

/ˈtævən/ /ˈtævɚn/

A building containing a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, and usually offering accommodation; an inn.

"After school, Sarah and her friends went to the tavern for a drink. "

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secret noun

/ˈsiːkɹət/

A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.

""Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I.""

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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saloon noun

/səˈlun/

A large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests.

"The school's main hall served as a large saloon for the annual parent-teacher meeting. "

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period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

A length of time.

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

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operated verb

/ˈɒpəreɪtɪd/ /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪd/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The baker operated the oven to bake the bread. "

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downtown noun

/ˈdaʊntaʊn/ /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

"We went downtown to buy groceries for the family picnic. "

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illegal noun

/ɪˈliːɡəl/ /ɪˈli.ɡəl/

An illegal act or technique.

"Using a fake ID was the illegal that got him expelled from school. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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prohibition noun

/ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/

An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

"The school's prohibition against cell phone use during class was strictly enforced. "

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whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "