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silence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 quietness ADJECTIVE ▪ lengthy, long, prolonged ▪ brief, momentary, a moment s, short ▪ There was a mome … Collocations dictionary
Spawn (biology) — The spawn (eggs) of a clownfish. The black spots are the eyes developing. Spawn refers to the eggs and sperm released or deposited, usually into water, by aquatic animals. As a verb, spawn refers to the process of releasing the eggs and sperm,… … Wikipedia
cluck — /klʌk / (say kluk) verb (i) 1. to utter the cry of a hen brooding or calling her chicks. 2. to make a similar sound. –verb (t) 3. to call or utter by clucking: clucking his sympathy. –noun 4. the sound uttered by a hen when brooding, or in… …
motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first … Universalium
brood — 1 verb (I) 1 to keep thinking for a long time about something that you are worried, angry, or upset about: After the argument Simon sat in his room, brooding. (+ over/about/on): There s no point brooding over it she s gone. 2 if a bird broods, it … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" — Infobox Book | name = The Boats of Glen Carrig title orig = translator = image caption = dust jacket of The Boats of Glen Carrig author = William Hope Hodgson illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre … Wikipedia
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hurdle — /ˈhɜdl / (say herdl) noun 1. a barrier in a racetrack, to be leapt by the contestants. 2. a difficult problem to be overcome; obstacle. 3. a movable rectangular frame of interlaced twigs, crossed bars, or the like, as for a temporary fence:… …
main|line — «MAYN LYN», adjective, verb, lined, lin|ing. –adjective. 1. traveling on or situated along a main line: »mainline towns. 2. having a well established or prominent position; being part of the mainstream: »mainline Protestant churches.… … Useful english dictionary
Baptism — • One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the first sacrament , the door of the sacraments , and the door of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptism Baptism … Catholic encyclopedia
List of Latin phrases (D) — Deo Gratias redirects here. For the computer game, see List of video games by Cryo Interactive. This page lists direct English translations of Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of … Wikipedia