My first personal experience with this person came one day while my mother was out. My first personal experience with this person came one day while my mother was out. Paraphrase My first involvement with this person occurred one day when my mother was not at home.

Paraphrase More to learn More to learn I walked around the house sucking my pounding finger, finally arriving at the telephone. I walked around the house sucking my pounding finger, finally arriving at the telephone. I walked around the house sucking my very painful finger, and eventually arrived at the telephone.

suck v. — to draw liquid into the mouth by using the tongue, lips, and muscles at the side of the mouth, with the lips tightened into a small hole — to draw liquid into the mouth by using the tongue, lips, and muscles at the side of the mouth, with the lips tightened into a small hole Examples She was sucking milk through a straw.She was sucking milk through a straw. The baby was sucking his thumb.The baby was sucking his thumb.

Quickly, I unhooked the receiver and held it to my ear. Quickly, I unhooked the receiver and held it to my ear. Paraphrase I hastily removed the earpiece from the phone and began to listen. More to learn More to learn

unhook v. — to take down, to unfasten Examples The policeman unhooked the collar of a uniform.The policeman unhooked the collar of a uniform. The receiver was too high for the little boy to unhook.The receiver was too high for the little boy to unhook.

now that — because (sth. has happened) Examples Now that the manager has arrived, we can begin.Now that the manager has arrived, we can begin. The tears came faster now that someone was listening to me.The tears came faster now that someone was listening to me.

soothe v. —to comfort Examples The babysitter tried her best to soothe the crying baby.The babysitter tried her best to soothe the crying baby. Nothing could soothe his anger.Nothing could soothe his anger.

console v. —to give comfort or sympathy to (someone) in terms of disappointment or sadness Examples We don’t know what to say to console her for the loss.We don’t know what to say to console her for the loss. He had to console himself with the thought that it might have been worse.He had to console himself with the thought that it might have been worse.

She must have sensed my deep concern... She must have sensed my deep concern... Paraphrase She must have been aware of my strong feelings... More to learn More to learn

sense v. — to have a feeling that something exists or is there, without having direct proofs — to have a feeling that something exists or is there, without having direct proofs Examples I could sense his growing irritation, so I got up and left.I could sense his growing irritation, so I got up and left. I could sense how unhappy she was feeling.I could sense how unhappy she was feeling.

I had about half an hour or so between planes. I had about half an hour or so between planes. Paraphrase It was about 30 minutes until my next plane would depart.

heal v. — (of a wounded part of the body ) to become healthy again, esp. to grow new skin Examples This medicine will help heal the wound.streets.This medicine will help heal the wound. streets. The cut in her hand has healed completely, without leaving a scar.The cut in her hand has healed completely, without leaving a scar.

I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time. Paraphrase I’m not sure you’re aware of how important our relationship was to me at that time.

... there are other worlds to sing in. Paraphrase She expected to go to Heaven.

hang up — to finish a telephone conversation by putting the receiver back Examples Before I could answer him, he hung up.Before I could answer him, he hung up. Time is up. I have to hang up (the receiver) now.Time is up. I have to hang up (the receiver) now.

underestimate v. —to have too low an opinion of Examples Don’t underestimate the function of the Internet.Don’t underestimate the function of the Internet. Never underestimate a teacher’s influence on his/her students.Never underestimate a teacher’s influence on his/her students.