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tearful

/ˈtɪə.fʊl/ /ˈtɪɹ.fʊl/

Meanings
adjective
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.

Examples :

"Aaron was a little tearful until Laura came to reassure him."
emotion human condition appearance character mind

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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tears noun

/tiːɹz/ /tɪəz/ /tɪɹz/

A hole or break caused by tearing.

"A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam."

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accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

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reassure verb

/ɹiəˈʃʊə(ɹ)/ /ɹiəˈʃʊɹ/

To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.

"The teacher reassured the student that she was capable of passing the exam. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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crying verb

/kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/

To shed tears; to weep.

"That sad movie always makes me cry."

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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came preposition

/keɪm/

Used to indicate that the following event, period, or change in state occurred in the past, after a time of waiting, enduring, or anticipation

"After weeks of waiting, the new student finally came to our class. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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sorrowful adjective

/ˈsɔɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹɐʉfɘl/ /ˈsɒɹəfəl/ /ˈsɑɹoʊfəl/

(of a person) exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught.

"The student looked sorrowful after failing the important math test. "

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until preposition

/ənˈtɪl/

Up to the time of (something happening).

"We will stay at the park until the sun sets. "

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voice noun

/vɔɪs/

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character

"His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir."