Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: engagements
IPA transcription: [ɪnɡ'eɪdʒmənts]
Pronunciations of engagements
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Usage examples
  • "My engagements at present," replied Willoughby, confusedly, "are of such a nature--that--I dare not flatter myself"--
  • Simeon kept no track of the days, having no engagements to meet, nor offices to perform, beyond the prayers at morn, midday and night.
  • That at any rate was now almost certain. Up to the present she had doubted, knowing the way in which such men will change their engagements at the least caprice.
  • Although I was quartermaster sergeant of the regiment, I was always careful that this should not keep me away from the command when enduring hard marches or when engagements were coming on.
  • When thoroughly taught, they form a valuable investment, and well repay the labor spent upon them, for a popular geisha commands a good price everywhere, and has her time overcrowded with engagements.
  • In terms of grateful acknowledgment for the kindness of his brother, though expressed most concisely, he then delivered on paper his perfect approbation of all that was done, and his willingness to fulfil the engagements that had been made for him.
  • That gentleman and his son partly from a jealousy entertained of Lord Fairfax, partly repenting of their engagements against the king, had entered into a correspondence with Newcastle, and had expressed an intention of delivering Hull into his hands.
  • He had engaged in some large speculations concerning oak-woods, the property of Highland proprietors, and alleged, that he found them much more ready to make bargains, and extort earnest of the purchase-money, than punctual in complying on their side with the terms of the engagements.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Joseph Barondess, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George VI, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George W. Bush, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Chesty Puller, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording History of New Jersey, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Beatles, License CC BY-SA 4.0